Applying New RegulationsApplying New Regulations

How LEAs Deal With Changes in How LEAs Deal With Changes in Operations at a Permitted FacilityOperations at a Permitted Facility

West Valley MRF & TSWest Valley MRF & TS SWFP issued May 1996SWFP issued May 1996 SWFP revised September 2001SWFP revised September 2001

– 5,000 TPD5,000 TPD– 1718 vehicle trips1718 vehicle tripsThe Permit included a phased approachThe Permit included a phased approach

New Compostable Materials New Compostable Materials Regulations adopted April 2002Regulations adopted April 2002

West Valley MRF & TS proposalWest Valley MRF & TS proposal– July 2002 letter of intent to process green July 2002 letter of intent to process green

materialmaterial– August 26, 2002 RFI amendment applicationAugust 26, 2002 RFI amendment application– September 4, 2002 LEA accepts amendmentSeptember 4, 2002 LEA accepts amendment

Amendment ProcessAmendment Process

– The proposed change is consistent with existing The proposed change is consistent with existing CEQA documentsCEQA documents

– The proposed change is acceptable and The proposed change is acceptable and consistent with state minimum standardsconsistent with state minimum standards

– The proposed change does not conflict with the The proposed change does not conflict with the terms and conditions of the current SWFPterms and conditions of the current SWFP

New CDI Regulations adopted New CDI Regulations adopted August 2003August 2003

West Valley MRF & TS had notified the West Valley MRF & TS had notified the LEA of intent to process inert materials LEA of intent to process inert materials April 2003April 2003

October 30, 2003 RFI amendment October 30, 2003 RFI amendment applicationapplication

November 6, 2003 LEA accepts November 6, 2003 LEA accepts amendmentamendment

Other Issues Implementing New Other Issues Implementing New RegulationsRegulations

Determining where a chipping and grinding Determining where a chipping and grinding facility falls in the tiersfacility falls in the tiers– CSTCST– FAQ guidance on the CIWMB WebsiteFAQ guidance on the CIWMB Website

EA Notification neverending EA Notification neverending story….story….

Applicant completes the formApplicant completes the form Applicant doesn’t want to complete the Applicant doesn’t want to complete the

formform Not enough information required by the Not enough information required by the

regulationsregulations Additional information required to obtain a Additional information required to obtain a

SWIS #SWIS #

San Bernardino County StatisticsSan Bernardino County Statistics

# of Composting Facilities/Operations# of Composting Facilities/Operations

# of CDI Facilities/Operations# of CDI Facilities/Operations