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3501 Civic Center Drive, 236;
San Rafael, CA 94903-4157 View Map
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA)
Duties and Responsibilities of the LEA
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
specific to the Marin County LEA
1.
Routine Landfill
Inspections
There are two landfills in Marin County which are inspected
at least monthly.
2.
Routine Transfer
Station/Materials Recovery Facility Inspections
Marin Sanitary Service's transfer station and resource recovery
building are inspected monthly.
3.
Closed Landfill
Inspection
The LEA is required by current regulations to perform quarterly
inspections at the 14 closed landfills in Marin County
4.
Abandoned
Site Inspections
Abandoned sites are required to be inspected quarterly. There
are no known abandoned sites in Marin County.
5.
Illegal Site
Inspections
The LEA is responsible for investigation of alleged illegal
dumping sites. Confirmed illegal sites are required by regulation
to be inspected monthly depending abatement by enforcement
action. Currently, there is one known illegal site, which
has been referred to the County Counsel.
6.
Compost Facility
Inspections
The LEA performs monthly inspections of the Redwood Landfill
Biosolids Compost Facility.
7.
Sites Exempted
Pursuant to 27 CCR 21565
Exempted sites shall be inspected quarterly. Currently no
exemptions exist within Marin County.
8.
Facility Complaint
Inspections
If a complaint cannot be resolved off-site, the LEA will respond
by inspection
9.
Demonstration
Projects
When a landfill operator proposes to use an alternative daily
cover (ADC) for refuse not within one of the categories listed
in 27 CCR 20690(b)(1-10), or an ADC material from one of the
above categories, but used differently than specified in the
aforementioned section, a site-specific demonstration project
must be conducted. In such instances, the LEA may require
that the project be subject to performance standards, as specified
in 27 CCR 20695. Sites operating under performance standards
are inspected by the LEA on a weekly basis.
10.
Refuse Collection
Vehicle Inspections
There are ten recognized refuse collection service operators
in Marin County responsible for approximately 105 collection
vehicles. The LEA performs annual inspections of each vehicle.
11.
Non-Facility
Complaint Inspections
Complaints regarding the storage, handling or disposal of
solid waste at undeveloped properties, non-food related businesses,
and residences other than multiple-family dwellings are investigated
by the LEA.
12.
Permits
The LEA evaluates, writes and processes new solid waste facility
permits and revisions of existing permits in coordination with
the CIWMB. New permits are required for facilities that have
never operated, facilities which did not previously required
a solid waste facility permit, or facilities with a new operator.
After issuance, a permit is required to be reviewed every five
years. This is also done by the LEA, in conjunction with the
CIWMB.
A permit revision is required whenever a change in the design
or operation of a facility is proposed that has potential
for resulting in a physical change to the environment directly
or ultimately. A revised permit must be reviewed by the LEA
within five years of reassurance.
13.
Permit Exemptions
The LEA reviews applications and documentation to determine
if proposed solid waste facilities can be exempted pursuant
to 27 CCR 21565. A staff report is generated and LEA staff
facilitates a public hearing.
14.
CEQA Process
The LEA reviews applications for solid waste facility permits
or exemptions for completeness and accuracy. During the review,
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance must
be assessed and if the project is not exempt, an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) may be required. In such cases,
the LEA often acts as the lead agency for the EIR.
