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Sample Five-Year Permit Review Notification Letter for Full Permits

LEA Notification Letter to Operator

All issued Solid Waste Facility Permits, including the Full, Standardized, and Registration Tiers, are required to be reviewed, and if necessary revised, at least once every five years from the date of issuance. For Full Permits, the LEA is required to notify the operator at least 180 days prior to the due date of the permit review.

The following sample letter is intended to be used as guidance and may be customized to fit each facility and situation and may be "cut and pasted" in part or in whole into a notification letter with your agency's letterhead:

[Date]

Subject:  5-Year Permit Review
                  [Name of Facility] [Facility File Number]

Dear [Operator]:

All issued solid waste facility permits are required to be reviewed and, if necessary, revised at least once every five years, pursuant to Public Resources Code 44015(a). This notice is issued pursuant to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Section 21675:

• The SWFP issued to [subject facility] on [January 1, 1995], is due for permit review on [January 1, 2000].

Please submit an application for a permit review (attached) to [LEA Office] within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Upon completion of the review, [LEA] will determine if a revision of the existing SWFP is required.

The operator requirements for submittal of an application are described in Title 27 Section 21640.  In summary, the application for permit review shall:

• Identify the proposed changes in design and operation;
• Include updates to the Report of Facility Information (RFI);
• For disposal sites only, include an estimate of the remaining site life and capacity;

In addition to the completed application form, the application shall also contain:

• Any CEQA review initiated since the the last permit issuance or review;
• Applicable amendments to the County's Integrated Waste Management Plan;
• Amendments to the Conditional Use Permit or other local land use permits;
• Owner/Operator Certification that the information is true and accurate; and

For disposal sites only:

• Amendments to the Closure and Postclosure Maintenance Plan;
• Financial assurance information; and
• Operating liability information.

Attachment: Permit Application Form

cc: California Integrated Waste Management Board,
Permitting and Inspection Branch
1001 I Street
P.O. Box 4025
Sacramento, CA 95812

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Last updated: November 25, 2008