About Solid Waste Inspection & Enforcement Program
The primary responsibility of the program is to protect the health and safety of the residents of Los Angeles County and the environment. Staff conduct inspections to verify if the solid waste facilities are operating in compliance with the permit conditions and state minimum standards by evaluating the amount and types of waste received, design and operation of the facilities, and control measures in place for dust, litter, vector, drainage, erosion, incidental hazardous waste, landfill gas, leachate, fire hazard, odor impact, cleaning and maintenance of the site and equipment, user/customer safety, etc.
The Solid Waste Inspection & Enforcement Program is certified by the State of California, Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to act as a Local Enforcement Agency (LEA). The program enforces California Code of Regulations Title 27 & 14, Public Resources Code, and Los Angeles County Code Title 8 & 20 at the following solid waste facilities:
- Active and closed landfills
- Inert Debris Engineered Fill Operations
- Waste Transformation facilities
- Solid Waste Transfer Stations/Materials Recovery Facilities
- Composting facilities and operations
- Alternative Technology facilities (i.e. Anaerobic Digestion)
- Construction & Demolition waste processing facilities and operations
List of solid waste sites can be found using SWIS Facility/Site Search by CalRecycle.
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- Inspects facilities and operations mentioned above monthly, quarterly and annually as required by the state regulation
- Conducts landfill gas monitoring and responds to complaints
- Reviews site remediation work plan and postclosure land use plan and provide consultation and guidance/assistance
- Works with other governmental agencies and Community Development in different cities during the enforcement activity
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Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tel: (626) 430-5540
Fax: (626) 814-2075
Email: swmp@ph.lacounty.gov
County of Los Angeles Public Health
Environmental Health
Solid Waste Inspection & Enforcement Program for inspection
Solid Waste Permitting & Surveillance Program for permitting
5050 Commerce Drive
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-1423
