HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN MONTEREY JG

A NEW CHARGE MAY COST SOME MONTEREY CITY AND COUNTY BUSINESSES ANYWHERE FROM 25 TO 250 DOLLARS. BUSINESSES IN MONTEREY THAT HANDLE OR RECEIVE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE BEING BILLED A SURCHARGE TO FUND THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE TEAMS THAT OPERATE OUT OF THE SEASIDE AND SALINAS FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE SURCHARGE VARIES ACCORDING TO THE QUANTITY AND TYPE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS USED BY BUSINESSES.