1. (a) The LEA/EA shall implement the solid waste facility permitting regulations pursuant to Public Resources Code Division 30, Parts 4 and 5, 14 CCR Division 7, Chapter 5, 27 CCR, Division 2, Subdivision 1 (§ 20005 et seq.), and its EPP, where applicable, as follows:

   1. (1) applications:

      1. (A) verify the submission of required documents, site and personnel information, and fees;
      2. (B) evaluate the application documents for accuracy and conformity to the EPP and the appropriate state standards cited in subsection (a) of this Section;
      3. (C) review for short and long term environmental impacts, damage, and proposed mitigation measures;
      4. (D) decide whether or not to accept the application and proceed with a proposed permit for board approval;
      5. (E) initiate appropriate public notice and comment period; and
      6. (F) submit copies of the above documents, notices, comments, and responses to the board.

   2. (2) proposed permits:

      1. (A) prepare permits with specific conditions for design, operation, and adverse environmental effect, monitoring and mitigation;
      2. (B) submit proposed permits to the board and the applicant;
      3. (C) allow a waiting period for review, concurrence, or objection by the board, and modification by the LEA/EA as required;
      4. (D) issue or deny the issuance of the solid waste facilities permit, upon satisfactory conclusion of the above process; and
      5. (E) the LEA/EA shall act upon applications and plans to generate a proposed solid waste facilities permit within the required regulatory and/or statutory time frames.

   3. (3) closure and postclosure:

      1. (A) pursuant to Public Resources Code Division 30 Parts 4 and 5 and 27 CCR, Division 2, Subdivision 1 (§ 20005 et seq.), and the EPP, the LEA/EA shall require any person owning or operating a solid waste landfill to submit for LEA/EA and board approval the following:

         1. 1. plans for the landfill closure and postclosure maintenance;
         2. 2. estimates of closure and postclosure maintenance costs; and
         3. 3. evidence of financial mechanisms to insure adequate availability of funds.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020, 43200 and 43214, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 43200, 43209, 43500-43606, 44001-44017 and 44300, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-17-91; operative 12-17-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 13).

2. Amendment of subsection (a)(3)(A) filed 10-26-94; operative 10-26-94 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 94, No. 43).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (a)(3)(A) filed 3-8-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 11).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-12-2001; operative 5-12-2001 (Register 2001, No. 15).