Local Enforcement Agency Correspondence

August Board Meeting Summary

Date: August 24, 2006

To: All Local Enforcement Agencies

Board Meeting: August 15, 2006
Permitting and Enforcement (P&E) Committee Meeting: August 7, 2006

Summary of the Board and P&E Committee Meetings on items of possible interest to LEAs:

1. Proposed Rule for Odor Control (PR 410): Last year the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) proposed a prescriptive regulation to control odors at transfer stations and material recovery facilities (MRFs), one that in most instances would require enclosure of existing and planned facilities. While recognizing that odors at these facilities can be a problem, industry representatives and CIWMB staff felt that the proposed prescriptive regulatory approach did not provide the appropriate level of control and was not flexible enough to address site-specific differences. The SCAQMD has been working with the CIWMB and industry and held another working group meeting on July 26, 2006 in Diamond Bar during which SCAQMD distributed revised proposed rule text and a draft enforcement protocol that contains many of the CIWMB’s suggestions. SCAQMD will make additional revisions to the proposed rule based on comments from the working group. Another working group meeting is scheduled for August 24, with a public consultation meeting scheduled for August 30. The public hearing for the proposed rule scheduled for September 8, 2006 will be rescheduled for October 2006.
2. Disposal of Animal Mortalities and Decline in Rendering Capacity: The Deputy Director reported that during the recent heat waves, over 23,000 head of cattle and around 400,000 turkeys and chickens required immediate disposal options. Depending on the county, some were allowed to be buried on site, while some were sent to landfills for disposal. For landfill disposal, LEAs (or the Board acting as EA) processed emergency waivers of permit terms and conditions in Stanislaus, Fresno, and San Joaquin Counties. CIWMB, LEAs, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and Regional Water Boards, have been in constant contact, including issuing joint guidance with CDFA on preferred management options. CDFA and CIWMB staff have been discussing potential alternative disposal options, including composting. However, the composting of mammalian tissue is currently prohibited by CIWMB regulations and there is a lack of scientific data generated within California to support a rule change. CDFA and CIWMB staff agreed to work cooperatively on identifying means of fostering such research, including the possibility of revising CIWMB regulations to allow for limited research projects.
3. Permits: The Board approved five full solid waste facility permits, three for new permits and two for revised permits. All five were placed on the consent agenda.
4. Site Cleanup Program (2136 Program): The Board approved one new grant and four new Board-managed projects pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal and Codisposal Site Cleanup Program (Program). The table below provides general information on the projects. Detailed information on the projects is also available in the agenda item attachments.

Table 1. Project Information Summary.

Site	Site Priority	Board Funding Recommended	Funding Mechanism	Cost Recovery
Tayawa Illegal Disposal Site	A3	$190,000	Board-Managed	Not Applicable
Campo Reservation Illegal Disposal Sites	A1	$150,000	Board-Managed	Not Applicable
Del Norte County Illegal Disposal Sites	A1	$500,000	Board-Managed	Applicable
Hamilton Illegal Disposal Site	A1	$360,000	Board-Managed	Applicable
City of Fillmore	A1	$600,000	Matching Grant	Not Applicable

Prioritization category A1 is a confirmed condition of pollution or nuisance from solid waste based on comparison with state minimum standards with significant residential, industrial, park, recreation, or environmentally sensitive areas within 1,000 feet.

5. Compost Use by Caltrans: Waste Prevention and Market Development staff gave a very informative update on the efforts to increase the use of compost by Caltrans. Caltrans has agreed to revise its compost specifications and develop a Best Management Practices BMP) manual to increase their use of compost in highway maintenance. This work is being conducted as part of a cooperative effort among Caltrans, CIWMB, Association of Compost Producers, and others. There will also be a series of workshops on the BMPs for Caltrans and industry during August–October throughout the state.
6. 9th LEA/CIWMB Conference: Board members congratulated LEAs and Board staff on the huge success of the conference and partnership efforts. There were over 300 attendees, more than in any previous years. This year there was a full day of sessions for Waste Tire Grantees and from the feedback received, it was a wonderful addition to the conference.
7. Upcoming Events: also see LEA Training and Events Calendar.

• Oct/Nov: Environmental Field Sampling
• Sept 19–22 and Nov 14-17: Cal/EPA Basic Inspector Academy
• LEA Round Tables in October
• Waste Tire Round Tables in October/November

The next Board meeting will be on September 12, 2006 in San Rafael, City Hall Council Chambers. The P&E Committee will meet on Monday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. in Sacramento.

The P&E Committee and Board meetings are audio broadcast and are available from almost any personal computer with Internet access. Go to www.calrecycle.ca.gov and click on the far right link under "More Resources" titled "Broadcasts & Videos" or click on "Broadcasts" in the upper right corner of the electronic meeting agenda.

August 15, 2006 Board Meeting: Permitting and Enforcement and Other Agenda Items

All agenda items may be accessed at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Archive/IWMBMtgDocs/

15. Discussion. Update on Efforts to Increase the Use of Compost by Caltrans

16. Approved (Fiscal Consensus). Consideration of New Projects and a Grant Award for the Solid Waste Disposal and Codisposal Site Cleanup Program (Solid Waste Disposal Trust Fund, FY 2006/07) (Committee Item B)

17. Concurred (Consent). Consideration of a New Full Solid Waste Facilities Permit (Compostable Materials Handling Facility) for the Central Compost Site, Sonoma County (Committee Item C)

18. Concurred (Consent). Consideration of a Revised Full Solid Waste Facilities Permit (Transfer/Processing Station) for Coachella/Indio Transfer/Recycling Station, Riverside County (Committee Item D)

19. Concurred (Consent). Consideration of a New Full Solid Waste Facilities Permit (Compostable Materials Handling Facility) for the Evergreen Nursery Compost Facility, San Diego County (Committee Item E)

20. Concurred (Consent). Consideration of a Revised Full Solid Waste Facilities Permit for the Salton City Solid Waste Site, Imperial County (Committee Item F)

21. CONCURRED (CONSENT) Consideration of a New Full Solid Waste Facilities Permit (Compostable Materials Handling Facility) for Sun-Land Garden Products, Monterey County (Committee Item G)