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The Orange County Board of Supervisors and
the California Integrated Waste Management Board designated the
Environmental Health Division as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA)
for Orange County.
This program protects public health and
safety, and the environment by ensuring that solid waste is
collected, stored, processed and disposed properly. Solid waste
facilities in Orange County are required to hold permits from the
LEA.
LEA Staff regulates the activities of
municipal landfills, transfer stations, and composting facilities
by
Permits
The Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) issues Solid
Waste Facility Permits (SWFPs). The permits specify the terms and
conditions for operating the solid waste facility. All permits are
subject to review every five years. If the facility has undergone
significant changes, the permit must be revised to reflect the
current state of operations. Permits are required for the
following facilities: solid waste landfills, transfer stations,
and composting facilities.
If you have any questions regarding Solid Waste
Facility Permits, please contact Kathryn Cross,
Supervising Hazardous Waste Specialist, at (714) 433-6270 or KCross@ochca.com.
Inspections
Active solid waste facilities are inspected
monthly, whereas closed solid waste facilities are inspected
quarterly. Additional inspections are conducted under the
following conditions:
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Serious problems are
noted during the routine inspection.
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The facility operations
require monitoring by LEA Staff.
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Nuisance complaints are
received from the public.
Facilities with serious, repeated and/or
uncorrected violations can be subject to enforcement orders.
If you have any additional questions regarding the
solid waste inspection program, please contact Kathryn Cross,
Supervising Hazardous Waste Specialist, at (714) 433-6270 or
KCross@ochca.com.
Complaints
The LEA conducts prompt and thorough
investigations of public complaints related to solid waste. Some
of the common complaints received include:
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Odors
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Litter
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Noise
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Dust
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Operating Hours
If you have a complaint regarding a solid waste
related issue, please contact the LEA Complaint Hotline at (714)
433-6404.
Complaints regarding odors from a solid waste
facility should be directed to the South Coast Air Quality
Management District at 1-800-CUT-SMOG or
www.aqmd.gov/.
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