If my house is undamaged, but in a burned neighborhood, can I live in my house during the Household Hazardous Waste Sweep?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Can I be sued by the government agency or contractor that is removing Household Hazardous Waste from my property?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
No. Household Hazardous Waste contractors will be licensed and insured, and their insurance will cover any injuries or damage to equipment that occurs during the Household Hazardous Waste removal process.
How will I know that the Household Hazardous Waste Sweep process has started and completed?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Once all parcel information is collected, the government agency will produce an interactive map in which property owners can check on the status of their parcel.
Will we need to be there, or can we be there, during this process?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Owners are not required to be present for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Sweep. The safety of the general public and workers is a priority during HHW Sweep. To prevent…
What if I want to hire someone to remove my own Household Hazardous Waste and opt out of the Household Hazardous Waste Sweep?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
How much will Household Hazardous Waste Sweep cost?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Will the Government Agency be removing fire debris as part of the Household Hazardous Waste sweep?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
No. The removal during the Household Hazardous Waste sweep will be limited. Fire debris removal for the purpose of clean-up and rebuild is a separate process.
Will all hazardous waste be removed?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
The government agency will conduct a rapid sweep, not a comprehensive clean-up. Detected hazardous waste will be removed, but some hazardous waste may be missed or may otherwise require subsequent…
Why is the State of California conducting an emergency sweep of all burned properties to remove Household Hazardous Waste?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
On August 24, 2020, the County Health Officer, Dr. Sundari R. Mase, proclaimed a health emergency due to the hazardous waste on burned properties. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes leftover…