LEA Advisory #23—June 7, 1995

1995 Inspection Guidance for Transfer Stations, Materials Recovery Facilities, and Waste-to-Energy Facilities

To All Local Enforcement Agencies:

Enclosed please find a copy of the "1995 Inspection Guidance for Transfer Stations, Materials Recovery Facilities, and Waste-To-Energy Facilities." The aim of this document is to provide your agencies with the tools and information necessary to conduct effective inspections of these types of facilities.

Changes are certain to occur in the solid waste responsibilities of the various agencies resulting from statutory, regulatory, program and policy changes. Accordingly, the information presented here will need to be updated, revised, or re-written when these changes occur. Any changes in the guidance presented here will be submitted to all LEAs.

State minimum standards specific to materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and waste-to-energy facilities (WTEFs) do not currently exist. These types of facilities are regulated under Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 6, Transfer/Processing Station Standards. The development of MRF standards is scheduled to begin in July, 1995. In addition, transfer station standards will be revised at that time.  It is unknown whether standards specific to WTEFs will be developed in the future. Guidance concerning these regulatory changes will be developed and submitted to all LEAs.

Board staff have endeavored to present the information here in a useful format which inspectors can use with ease and which will allow more uniform enforcement of solid waste facilities throughout California by LEA and Board staff. Questions or comments regarding this document should be directed to your Board Enforcement Branch contact person.

Sincerely,

Original signed by:

Deputy Director
Permitting and Enforcement Division

Attachment

1995 Inspection Guidance for Transfer Stations, Materials Recovery Facilities, and Waste-to-Energy Facilities or Printer Friendly Version: Word (97/2000, 110 KB) or PDF (Adobe Acrobat, 105 KB)

Publication #232-95-005

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