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New LEA Orientation 101 8th LEA/CIWMB Conference 2005 Anaheim, CA Presenters: Robyn Browne - Lake County LEA Bill Prinz - City of San Diego LEA
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AB 939 - Integrated Waste Management Hierarchy and LEA Authority Regulatory Authority Source Reduction Recycling Composting, Transfer/Processing Disposal & Transformation
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Environmental Concerns with Solid Waste
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Cal EPA - Agencies Regulating Solid Waste Disposal Water Quality CONCERN Air Quality Public Health, Safety,& the Environment STATE BOARDLOCAL AGENCY SWRCB ARB CIWMB RWQCB APCD LEA
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California Integrated Waste Management Board Members
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Vacancies: Environmental Community & Public-at-Large Seats
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Cal EPA - CIWMB California Integrated Waste Management Board Cal EPA CIWMB Board Members (6) Permitting & Enforcement Division Legal Affairs Office Sustainability & Market Develop Special Waste Division LEA
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LEA Responsibilities n Solid waste facilities\operations inspections n Process and issue solid waste facility permits n Complaint investigations n Closed/inactive /abandoned (CIA) solid waste sites. n Site remediation at active\closed solid waste sites. n Assist Public and Private Operators permitting, and compliance process n Enforcement actions
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Solid Waste Laws and Regulations n Resource Conservation & Recovery Act(RCRA) –Subtitle C: Hazardous Waste –Subtitle D: Non-Hazardous Waste, a.k.a., Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Federal-
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State of California- n Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) – Diversion Mandates: 50% by 2000 –CIWMB, LEAs, Permits & Enforcement n Public Resources Code (PRC) –Codified sections of AB 939 – Authorizes CIWMB and LEAs Authorities Solid Waste Laws and Regulations
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State of California- –California Code of Regulations n Title 27 : Landfill Disposal Standards, Active & Closed Sites, Full Permit Processing. n Title 14 : Solid Waste Handling, Transfer, Composting, Soil Treatment,Tires, Tiered Permits, LEA Certification Requirements. Solid Waste Laws and Regulations
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LEA Certification Requirements n Technical Expertise (14 CCR 18072) –At least one REHS on staff. n Adequacy of Staff Resources (14 CCR 18073) n Adequacy of Budget Resources (14 CCR 18074) n Training Requirements (14 CCR 18075) n Technical Expertise (14 CCR 18072) –At least one REHS on staff. n Adequacy of Staff Resources (14 CCR 18073) n Adequacy of Budget Resources (14 CCR 18074) n Training Requirements (14 CCR 18075)
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CIWMB Permitting & Enforcement CIWMB Involvement with LEAs: n Permit Review & Concurrence Process n Technical Assistance n Training n LEA Advisories, Permit Tool Box n Enforcement and Program Grants n LEA Certification & Evaluation n LEA Central Website
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http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/leacentral/fires/
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LEA/CIWMB Roundtables
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EAC Representation 12 Seats n 6 Roundtables n 2 City LEAs – Northern and Southern n 1 CIWMB EA Section n 1 CA Conf. of Local Health Officers n 1 DHS Contract Counties n 1 CA Conf. of Env. Health Directors
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LEA/CIWMB Partnership – Pathways of Communication n LEA Roundtables 6 regional groups n Enforcement Advisory Council n Technical Advisory Committees n CCDEH-Solid Waste Policy Committee n Permitting and Enforcement Liasons n LEA Central: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/LEACentral/
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Conclusion n AB 939 provides the structure for solid waste management and enforcement n LEAs are designated locally and certified by the CIWMB to implement solid waste regulations n Partnership among LEAs and the CIWMB is the key to successful solid waste management enforcement
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