|
Close





California Landfills: What you need to know

Governing Law and Regulations

Hazardous waste landfill rules: 22 California Code of Regulations (CCR) 66264.300 to 66264.318, and 22 CCR 66265.300 to 66265.317 (interim status)

For a Limited Time receive a FREE EHS Report, "Recordkeeping for EHS Managers." This special report contains a recordkeeping checklist to help you keep track of your records for major environmental laws and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Download Now

Hazardous waste disposal facility fees: California Health and Safety Code (CH & SC) 25205.1 to 25205.23, and CH & SC 25174.1 to 25174.11

California State Water Resources Control Board (WRCB) standards for hazardous waste landfills: 23 CCR 2510 to 2601 and {LNK!Type=03!RegscanDoc=db=caenvr&doc=015404MB.htm#Appendix I!}Appendix I{/LNK!Type=03!}

Solid (nonhazardous) waste landfill rules: 23 CCR 2908, 27 CCR 20005 to 22278, and 27 CCR 23001 to 23014

Nonliquid hazardous waste: 22 CCR 66264.318

Groundwater protection:

Landfill classification for groundwater protection: 23 CCR 2530

Additional state requirements: 23 CCR 2510, 23 CCR 2530, and 23 CCR 2531

Liners: 22 CCR 66264.301

Regulatory Agencies

California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Hazardous Waste Management Program

Cal/EPA Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Quality

See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.

See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

Comparison: State vs. Federal

• Rules. At present, California has three commercial landfills that accept hazardous waste. One is located in Kettleman City, one is in Buttonwillow, and the third is in Imperial County near Westmorland. California's hazardous waste landfill requirements include the federal rules and more stringent state requirements in connection with:

—Nonliquid hazardous waste

—Groundwater protection

—Liners

—Permits

—Facility fees

—Closure and post-closure

California has its own rules ...


>> Read the rest of this article

State Requirements

National | Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin |

California Landfills Resources

Landfills Products

Free Special Reports
Get Your FREE Special Report. Download Any One Of These FREE Special Reports, Instantly!
Featured Special Report
Claim Your Free Copy of Recordkeeping for EHS Managers

One of the most tedious aspects of an EHS manager’s job is to keep track of a host of records. Laws have been passed in every jurisdiction requiring facilities to produce and retain records of various kinds. Don’t get caught without the necessary records in the event of a surprise EPA or OSHA inspection! This special report shows EHS managers at a glance the records they must keep on hand and for how long.

Download Now!

This special report contains a recordkeeping checklist to help you keep track of your records for major environmental laws and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard.

Also included are 3 useful tables which provide:
  • A summary listing of federal environmental recordkeeping requirements
  • A list of federal safety recordkeeping requirements.
  • A list of federal recordkeeping requirements for DOT and the Department of Homeland Security as they apply to hazardous material transporters and chemical facilities.
Download Now!