Although a Solid Waste Facility Permit can be processed concurrent with or
prior to other required permits, this does not mean that operations can commence
without other local, state, or federal permits or approvals.
Those seeking to engage in a solid waste related activity should
investigate the permit authority of the following agencies to determine
whether they have jurisdiction over the project.
| Local Agencies |
Permit or Approval |
| Local
Enforcement Agencies (LEA) |
Issues solid waste facility permit and conducts
inspections |
| County or City Planning Department |
CEQA compliance, conditional use permits (CUP), land use,
zoning, siting |
| Public Works, Solid Waste, or other department
responsible for integrated waste management planning |
Amendments to the
Siting Elements and Nondisposal Facility Elements of
the Integrated Waste Management Plan |
| Air
Quality Management Districts (AQMD) or Air Pollution Control
Districts (APCD) |
Permit to Construct and
Permit to Operate |
| Building Department |
Building Permits |
| Fire
Protection District |
Fire Clearance |
| Other Local Permits |
Contact
CalGOLD
online permit assistance. |
|
State
Agencies |
Permit
or Approval |
| California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) |
Concurs or objects to LEA issuance of Permit (or issues permit if
jurisdiction has no LEA) |
| Regional
Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) |
Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm
water discharge permit
|
| Air
Resources Board (ARB) |
Oversees AQMDs and APCDs |
| Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC) |
Regulates hazardous waste through its permitting,
enforcement and Unified Program activities to assure the safe
storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes. |
| California Coastal Commission |
Regulate land and water uses in the coastal zone. |
| Department of Fish and Game |
Manage California's diverse fish,
wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they
depend. |
| Other State Permits |
Contact
CalGOLD
online permit assistance. |
