A. The fire chief, after consultation with and approval by the manager, may except, by regulation, certain hazardous materials listed in the hazardous materials tables at 49 CFR Sec. 172.101 or 172.102 from the requirements of this chapter upon determination that the materials do not pose a significant health or safety hazard. The fire department shall maintain a list of the materials excepted from the reporting requirements for public review.

B. The fire chief, after consultation with and approval by the manager, may adopt regulations requiring that a person report smaller quantities of a hazardous material, hazardous chemical or hazardous waste than specified in this chapter upon a determination that the smaller quantity poses a significant health or safety hazard.

C. This chapter shall not apply to any hazardous material, hazardous chemical, or hazardous waste or consumer commodity possessed by an individual for the individual’s personal, family, or household use, except as covered in HBC Title 13 as relates to disposal of the same in sewers.