Application

• Public Health Permit/License Application
• Waste Collector Supplemental Application
• Self Hauler Supplemental Application
• Closed Disposal Site Service Request

The Permitting Process

In the State of California it is illegal to operate a Solid Waste Facility without a Solid Waste Facility Permit (SWFP). For information on how to apply for a solid waste permit, please contact your LEA or visit CalRecycle website

• At the time a SWFP is submitted to the CalRecycle for concurrence, the LEA must certify that the Lead Agency has evaluated the project for its environmental effects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) should be obtained from the city where the proposed project will be sited before an application for a SWFP is submitted to the LEA. Depending on the project scope, the lead agency will determine if the proposed project is subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or exempt. If subject to CEQA, the lead agency prepares initial study (IS) to determine if the proposed project could potentially result in significant adverse environmental impacts.
• At the time a SWFP is submitted to the CalRecycle for concurrence, the LEA must certify that the facility will be operated in such a way as to achieve an acceptable level of health and safety, in conformance with State Minimum Standards for solid waste handling and disposal.
• At the time an Application for a SWFP is submitted, the LEA will also require a very detailed description of the project. This detailed description will be contained in a Report of Facility Information (RFI) whose detailed contents are spelled out in state regulations. The LEA will rely on the RFI to make this determination.
• A solid waste facility may also need permits from the State Air or Water Boards, the State Department of Toxic Substance Control. Locally, there might be sewer connection permits and/or waste-water discharge permits, as well as building permits and construction permits that may be required.