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Eugene Charter <br /> <br /> 2. establish the qualifications necessary for a person to independently <br />audit precautions used with trade secret chemicals, and <br />independently audit the existence of technological alternatives that <br />likely would be more protective of the environment, as required in <br />Section 5.2(A)(4); and <br /> 3. file a public report on the effectiveness of implementation of this <br />Section, and any recommendations for improved implementation <br />of this Section. <br /> C. By May 1 of each year, the Toxics Board shall report to the Fire Marshal <br />the names of any hazardous users in non-compliance with the requirement <br />to file materials balance reports. <br /> D. The Toxics Board shall cause to be published a notice listing the names of <br />non-complying entities in a daily newspaper with general circulation in the <br />city of Eugene by June 1 of each year. <br /> E. The office of the City Fire Marshal shall investigate all credible evidence <br />that hazardous materials balance reports or trade secret chemical reports <br />are not being filed in compliance with this Section. <br /> F. The office of the City Fire Marshal shall audit the accuracy of the <br />reporting processes of each hazardous substance user in an order such that <br />all hazardous substance users are audited in a random order at least once <br />every three years. Companies to be audited shall be given an advance <br />audit notification of no more than one month. <br /> G. The Toxics Board shall certify the qualifications of independent auditors <br />who will audit the precautions used by hazardous substance users with <br />trade secret chemicals and the technological options available for more <br />protective alternatives. Documentation for certification of the <br />qualifications of each auditor shall be public information. <br /> H. For the purposes of complying with Section 5.2(A)(4), hazardous <br />substance users may hire only independent auditors certified by the Toxics <br />Board pursuant to Section 6.2(G). <br /> <br />Section 6.3 Responsibilities of the City Manager <br />The City Manager shall consult with the Toxics Board in order to jointly <br />determine the appropriate support services that shall be provided to the Toxics <br />Board by City employees for the implementation of this Section. As set forth in <br />Article VII(A), the cost of these support services shall be paid by fees collected <br />pursuant to this Section. <br /> <br />ARTICLE VII - FEES <br />Section 7 A. Each hazardous substance user shall pay an annual fee to the City of <br />Eugene, sufficient to jointly cover the implementation of this Section, <br />including expenses incurred by the Eugene Public Library, Fire Marshal, <br />City of Eugene and the Toxics Board. <br /> -21- 11/28/2005 <br /> <br />