ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Los Angeles County, California

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThis Plan could not have been produced without the assistance of manyindividuals. For all of their help, we are most grateful.

We would especially 1 ike to thank the members of the Hazardous Waste ManagementAdvisory Committee, whose attendance and participation in the many meetings,workshops, and public hearings, as well as the numerous hours spent in reviewingmaterials during the preparation of the Plan, proved invaluable. We alsoappreciate the time and effort invested by Robert Alpern, Kieran Bergin, DavidBroadbent, Joel Coster, Ron Deaton, Alison Fuller, Maria Gillette, John Karcic,Jose Ochoa, Ray Ramirez, Ray Ristic, Joe Reilly and Ted Rogers.

As the public workshops and public hearings were essential to the completion ofthe Plan, we would 1 ike to thank all those involved. Thanks to the League ofWomen Voters for co-sponsoring the public hearings and for participating in thevarious workshops. We particularly thank the East San Gabriel Valley Chapterof the League who co-sponsored the workshop in the Ci ty of West Covi na and forthe efforts of thei r staff, especially Mary Johnson. Special recogni ti on shouldgo to Tom Dodson, Barbara Dreyfus, Richa Shauttlebauer, and Carole WagnerVallianos for serving as the workshops' facilitators. The Public Hearing TaskForce and Public Information Task Force, chaired by Lois Shade and LynneGoldsmith, respectively, are to be specifically commended for their endlessefforts in disseminating information on the Plan's preparation and itsassociated public meetings, hearings, and workshops. Many thanks to MargeBarnings, Dorothy Bomar, Judy Borash, Terri Jones, Ellen Pangarliotas, MargoReeg, Kay Regan, Barbara Schoag, and Connie Worden who served as moderators forthe public hearings. In addition, we would like to express our appreciation tothose i ndividua 1 s that provided presentati ons at the publ i c heari ngs andworkshops, including Robert Bacon, Tracy Bibb, Richard Brundo, JoAnn Darcy, JoanFlores, Ron Kerns, Jeff Long, Joy Picus, Kurt Reynolds, and Del Snavely.

We greatly appreciate the guidance provided by staff of the State Department ofHealth Services, including Maria Gillette, Florence Pearson, Guenther Moskat,and David Leu.

We would also like to thank the Department of Public Works' staff inreprographics. Without the assistance of Gary Tompkins, Bob Ressler, and AngieSolamillo, the Plan would not have been printed to meet the deadline. Specialthanks to Dan Ware and Bob Case for thei r techni ca 1 assi stance in setti ng up theaudiovisual displays.

As the Department of Public Works' Waste Management staff was instrumental tothe Plan's preparation, the following individuals should be acknowledged fortheir contributions: Hazel Joanes, Tracy Letzring, Arthur Norris, CynthiaShipman, Craig Stolz and Mark Strack.

Assemblywoman Sally Tanner, author of the State legislation which inspired thepreparation of this Plan, should be highly commended on her unrelenting effortsto promote legislation designed to protect the environment from hazardous waste.We truly thank her for taking the time out of her busy schedule to provideva 1 uab 1 e ins i ghts into the issues of hazardous waste management through herpresentation at our workshop in West Covina.

Finally, we would like to recognize and co.mmend the citizens of Los AngelesCounty for all their input and responsiveness during the preparation of thisPlan. It is through the cooperative efforts of all individuals committed to theprotection of human health and the environment that this Plan can be mosteffectively impl emented.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORSDeane Dana, Cha i rmanMichael D. AntonovichEdmund D. EdelmanKenneth HahnPeter F. Schabarum

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEAPPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

T. A. Tidemanson, Chainman, Director of Public Works,Alternate: Kenneth Kvammen

Zoran Basich, Basich and Barish Law OfficeCharles Carry, Chief Engineer & General Manager, County Sanitation Districts

of Los Angeles County, Alternate: Kieran Bergin. Robert Gates, Di rector, County Department of Health Servi ces,

Alternates: Ralph Lopez and Jose OchoaRobert Ghirelli, Executive Officer, California Regional Water Quality

Control Board, Los Angeles Region, Alternate: Hank YacoubClarence Gieck, President, Hazardous Waste Association of CaliforniaLynne Goldsmith, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County,

Alternate: Alison fullerSteve Kaufman, S i e rra CL ub,

Alternate: Elizabeth AllenRobert Litzenberg, BCL Associates, Inc.James Hartl, Acting Director, County Department of Regional Planning,

Alternate: Ray RisticTed Rauh, State Department of Health Servi ces,

Alternate: Maria GilletteHacob Shirvanian, Western Waste IndustriesJohn Woodyard, IT Corporation,

Alternate: David BroadbentConnie Worden, Public Affairs Specialist

APPOINTED BY THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE

Ruth Aldaco, Mayor, City of Commerce,Alternate: Ray Ramirez, City of Commerce

Robert Bacon, Councilmember, City of West Covina,John Hitt, Mayor, City of Duarte,

Alternate: Lois Shade, Mayor, City of GlendoraWilliam Jennings, Councilmember, City of Santa Monica

Alternate: Neil Miller, City of Santa MonicaFran Pavley, Councilmember, City of Agoura Hills,

Alternate: Hamid Arshadi, City of Agoura HillsJoy Picus, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles,

Alternate: Ron Deaton, City of Los AngelesArchie Snow, Councilmember, City of Redondo Beach,

Alternate: Joel Coster, City of Redondo Beach

CITY CONTACT PERSONSTerry L. James,

City of AlhambraB. Eugene Romi g ,

City of ArtesiaRoy E. Bruckner,

Ci ty of AzusaRi chard Kawasaki,

City of Bell GardensJoy Hami 1 ton,

Ci ty of BurbankRay Rami rez ,

Ci ty of CommerceWayne Downey,

City of Covi naBill Ralph, W. E. Sumner,

Ci ty of DowneyJohn Hi tt,

Ci ty of DuarteArthur Jones, Jerry Long,

Ci ty of El SegundoJim Sarner,

City of GardenaVas ken Demi r j i an,

City of GlendaleThomas Ti chenor,

Ci ty of Hawaii an GardensJames Mi tsch,

Ci ty of HawthorneW. Craig Robinson,

Ci ty of Huntington ParkCarlos Alvarado,

City of IrwindaleJ. Bixby Smith,

City of La Canada-Flintridge

Susan Barnett, Jeff Long,Ci ty of Lancaster

Rash Syed,Ci ty of Lawndale

Robert Alpern, Hank Ganio,City of Los Angeles

Carl Abel,Ci ty of Manhattan Beach

Charl es A. Ford,City of Montebello

Ken Montgomery,Ci ty of Norwalk

Harry L. Babbitt,Ci ty of Paramount

Lyn La Roche 11 e,Ci ty of Pomona

Steve Nystrom,City of Rolling Hills Estates

George Beaty,Ci ty of Santa Fe Spri ngs

Tim 0 i Donne 11 ,City of Signal Hill

Steve Henl ey,Ci ty of South El Monte

David Niknafs,Ci ty of South Pasadena

Chri s Peterson,City of Temple City

John Karcic,Ci ty of Torrance

T. E. Bayles,City of Whittier

PUBLIC INFORMATION TASK FORCE PUBLIC HEARING TASK FORCE

Lynne Go 1 dsmi th, ChairpersonRobert BaconKieran BerginRon DeatonSteve KaufmanFran Pavl eyStan SteenbockLyle TalbotConni e Worden

Loi s Shade, ChairpersonRobert Bacon 'Ki eran Bergi nRon DeatonBi 11 DownsAl ison FullerLynne Go 1 dsmi thSteve KaufmanStan SteenbockLyl e TalbotConn i e Wo rden

STAFF CREDITSDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT

T. A. Tidemanson, Di rector of Publ i c WorksCeci 1 Bugh, Chi ef Deputy Di rectorOrville McCollom, Deputy DirectorJack Michael, Special AssistantKenneth Kvammen, Assi stant Deputy Di rector, Project Di rectorDavid Yamahara, Supervising Civil Engineer iv

STAFF

Mi chael Mohajer, Project ManagerA 1 ice Chung, Project Engi neerLucia AdamsMartins AiyetiwaMaxi ne BrandonRaul EscandonMarty MorenoMari on Sutherl and

Sandra HernandezMa ry Lopez

Debbi e Uzdavi ni s

COUNTY COUNSEL

Judith Fries, Deputy County Counsel

CONSUL T ANTS

Fredri ka Bernstei n

1\1 HearneStan Steenbock

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VOLUME II

TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 3'CHAPTER llCHAPTER 5CHA PTER 6

CHAPTER 7CHA PTER 8CHA PTER 9CHAPTER 10CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 12CHAPTER 13

REFERENCE LIST

- REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS- HAZARDOUS WASTE QUANTITIES, TYPES AND SOURCES- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES- OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY- NEEDS ASSESSMENT- THE SITING OF AN OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE

MANAGEMENT F AC ILITY- WASTE MINIMIZATION- TRANSPORTATION- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION- EMERGENCY RESPONSE- INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND CONTAMINATED

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FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY REGULATORY AGENCIESENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTYADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR FEDERAL, STATEAND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN REGULATING ANDENFORCING THE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTEDEFINITIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTEESTIMATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATIONHAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES IN LOSANGELES COUNTYDESCRIPTION OF AL TERNA TIVE TECHNOLOGIES FORHAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENTINCINERATION FEASIBILITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTYHAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SITINGCRITERIATHE DISCRETIONARY PERMIT PROCESSCALIFORNIA OFFICE OF PERMIT ASSISTANCE GUIDELINESCOUNTY/CITY ZONING/GENERAL MAPSCOMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE RECOVERY FACILITIES INLOS ANGELES COUNTYUSED OIL COLLECTION CENTERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTYACTIVE USED OIL HAULERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTYLOS ANGELES COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE HAULERSSCHWMP TRANSPORTATION STUDYLISTING OF LETTERS MAILED TO EACH CITY CONCERNINGTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTEMANAGEMENT PLAN (CoHWMP)LISTING OF PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ONTHE DRAFT COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANAND ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORTEXAMPLES OF AIRED MESSAGES, NEWS RELEASES ANDOFF I CIAL NOTI CESHAZARDOUS WASTE FACT SHEETSPUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE LOS ANGELESCOUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANSTA TE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVI CES COMMENTS ONTHE DRAFT LOS ANGELES COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTEMANA GEMENT PLAN

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTCONTINGENCY PLANEMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS IN LOS ANGELESCOUNTYEMERGENCY RESPONSE DIRECTORYLIST OF ABANDONED AND CLOSED SITES IN LOS ANGELESCOUNTYHAZARDOUS WASTE SITES LISTED IN CLEAN-UP BOND ACTEXPENDITURE PLANLIST OF SITES WITH UNDERGROUND TANK LEAKSLIST OF REPORTED HAZARDOUS WASTE AND/OR SUBSTANCESITES COMPILED PER CHAPTER 1048 OF THE 1986 STATESTA TUTESLOCAL ORDINANCE AND/OR EXISTING LAND USERESTRI CTIONS ON CONTAMINATED SITES IN LOS ANGELESCOUNTYSITE REPORTING FORM INFORMATION ON CONTAMINATEDSITESSMALL QUANTITY HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR SURVEYSWASTE QUANTITIES OF SMALL QUANTITY HAZARDOUSWASTE GENERA TORS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTYHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAMSHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS INLOS ANGELES COUNTY


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A. What is Hazardous Waste?B. PurposeC. CoHWMP Approval/Adoption ProcessD. City/County Planning ResponsibilityE. Organization and ResponsibilityF. Background on CoHWMP DevelopmentG. Overv iewH. Outline of CoHWMP

II. Objectives

III. Needs and Policies

iv. Goals and RecommendationsRegulations and Enforcement Programs - Chapter OneHazardous Waste Quanti ties, Types, and Sources -

Chapter TwoHazardous Waste Management Facilities - Chapter ThreeOverview of Technology - Chapter FourNeeds Assessment - Chapter FiveThe Siting of an Off-Site Hazardous Waste Management

Facility - Chapter SixWaste Minimization - Chapter SevenTransportation - Chapter EightPublic Part ic ipa t ion - Chapter NineEmergency Response - Chapter TenInactive Hazardous Waste Sites and Contaminated Sites -

Chapter ElevenSmall Quantity Hazardous Waste Generators - Chapter

TwelveHousehold Hazardous Waste Generators - Chapter Thirteen

v. Assessment of Needs for Off-Site Hazardous WasteManagement Facilities

VI. Off -S i te Hazardous Waste Management Fac i lit lesConsistency with the CoHWMP

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LOS ANGELES COUNTYHAAROOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

1. INTRODUCTION

Los Angeles County enjoys a high standard of living and good environmentalquality. These characteristics can be attributed to a strong, diversifiedeconomic base which includes a myriad of industries, manufacturing plants, andcomercial businesses. This economic base provides many of the positiveaspects of the "Southern California Lifestyle" but also contributes tonegative environmental effects such as improper waste management.

The consequences of hazardous waste mismanagement in the past are welldocumented and are reflected in polluted ground and surface water, soil andair. Improper disposal has been associated with elevated levels of toxics inhumans, aquatic species and livestock. Illegal dumping of hazardous wastealong roadsides or in open fields has resulted in explosions, fires,contaminated groundwater and air pollution. Prudent management is critical tothe protection of public health, the env ironment and the economy.

Los Aneles County generates more hazardous waste tha any other county in theState. Some of this waste is shipped untreated to distant disposal facilitiesin other counties and states. With continued Federal and Staterestrictions/regulations on waste management facilities, the County cannotcontinue to rely on distant disposal as its principal waste management method.Most of the waste can be treated and managed entirely wi thin the County andefforts must continue for the County to assume its responsibility in managingits own waste for the future.

The Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Maagement Plan (CoHW) describes anddefines existing conditions, future conditions, needed off-site managementfacilities and recommended action programs on a Countywide basis. Programgoals and objectives are presented together with policy statements to provideguidance and means for implementing the Plan. The CoHW also acknowledgesthe need to work cooperatively with neighboring counties to develop off-sitehazardous waste management facilities, while recognizing that any agreementsbetween governmental agencies which would limit the free movement ofcomodities/wastes across the boundaries of counties/states are not binding orenforceable upon private industry operations.

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The CoHW also establishes siting criteria for development of needed off-sitehazardous waste management facilities and designates general geographic areaswithin the cities and County unincorporated areas where the siting criteriamight be met. However, the CoHW does not designate specific sites forfacility locations since any future propoI1t of off-site hazardous wastemanagement facility must show a proposed project to be consistent with theCoHWM.. In addition, each off-site hazardous waste management project mustundergo a rigorous site-specific assessment and permitting process at local,State and Federal levels, including addressing all environmental concerns asmandated by the California Environmental Quality Act.

A. What is Hazardous Waste?

Various definitions of hazardous waste exist under different governmental laws

(For a more precise definition, please refer to Appendix 1 D of the Technical

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Supplement). In general, hazardous waste is defined as any waste, orcombination of wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, physical,chemical, or infectious characteristics may exhibit one or more of thefollowing chaacteristics: toxicity, corrosivity, flamability, andreactivity. Hazardous waste includes a spectrum of wastes ranging fromhousehold wastes, like pesticides and used motor oil, to industrial wastessuch as spent cleaning solvents and plating shop waste.

May comonly used materials, such as garden pesticides and paint, becomehazardous waste when they are discarded. Similarly, when hazardous materialsare spilled or discarded, they are considered hazardous wastes. If a waste isdetermined to be hazardous, its management is governed by Federal, State andlocal hazardous waste laws.

B. Purpose

Chpter 1504 of the 1986 State Statutes (AB 2948, Taner), as amended byChapter 1167 of the 1987 state Statutes (SB 477, "Greene), and Chapter 1389 ofthe 1988 State Statutes (AB 3206, Taner) authorizes each county, in lieu ofpreparing the hazardous waste portion of the solid waste management plan, toprepare and to adopt a county hazardous waste management plan. The lawrequires this plan to be prepared in accordance with the State Department ofHeal th Serv ices t (SDOHS) Guidelines, dated June 30, 1987, and is to addressthe management of hazardous waste that are shipped off-site from the site ofgeneration for storage, treatment and/or disposal. The directive of the SDOHSis to develop siting capacity appropriate to meet single and multi-countyhazardous waste management capacity needs while also acknowledgingresponsibility to meet a portion of overall Statewide capacity needs.

The SDOHS has been vested with the ultimate responsibility for approval of theplan. The CoHWl1P is subject to approval by a majority of the cities withinthe County which contain a majority of the population of the incorporatedareas of the County.

C. CoHWM Approval/Adoption Process

The following prov ides a list of deadlines established by State law forpreparation and approval/adoption of the CoHW. The law also requires thatthe final CoHW must be first approved by the majority of the cities withinthe County containing a majority of the population of the incorporated area ofthe County and then by the Board of Superv isors.

December 31, 1987

January - March 31, 1988

Prepare draft CoHW.

Formal review by the cities, public,industries, governmental agencies andother interested groups.

Mach 1988 Conduct public hearings.

September 30, 1988January 31, 1989*

October 1, 1988February 1, 1989*

or Approval of the final CoHWHP by theBoard of Superv isors .

or Submittal of the final CoHWM to theSDOHS for a gO-day approval period.

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* Subject to request for extension by the County and approval by SDOHS

On August 18, 1988, the County requested the SOOHS for an extension toFebruary 1, 1989, in the submittal of the final CoHW to the SDOHS. Therequest was granted by the SDHOS on August 26, 1988. As such, the followingis the anticipated schedule:

October 1988 Submittal of the final CoHW to citiesfor approval. Pursuant to Chpter 1389of the state Statutes of 1988, lack ofaction by a city within 90 days of thefinal CoHW receipt will be consideredtacit approvaL.

January 31, 1988 Approval/adoption of the final CoHWby the Board of Superv isors.

Februay 1, 1989 Submi t tal of the final CoffVM to theSDOHS for approval.

D. County/City Planning Responsibility

Chapter 1167 of the state statutes of 1987 requires that within 180 days ofCoHW approval by the SOOHS, the County shall either incorporate applicableportions of 'the Co~~, by reference, into the County's General Plan or enactan ordinance requiring all applicable zoning, subdivision, conditional usepermit, and variance decisions to be consistent with CoHW. At this time,the County intends to amend the County's General Plan and adopt the CoHW byreference.

The cities are also required to take one of the following actions within 180days after approval of the CoHW by the SOOHS:

1. Incorporate applicable portions of the CoHW, by reference, into theCity's General Plan; or

2. Adopt a city hazardous waste management plan which is consistent withthe CoHW; or

3. Enact an ordinance which requires that all applicable zoning,subdivision, conditional use permit, and variance decisions areconsistent with the applicable portions of the CofftM.

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E. Organization and Responsibility

Numerous agencies and/or departments at the Federal, State, and County/citylevels are responsible for planning and/or enforcement of laws and regulationsinvolv ing management of hazardous waste. A stmary of the major statutoryrequirements and an overview of the agencies involved are presented in"Regulations and Enforcement Programs", Chapter I of Volume II of the Plan.

The responsibilities of the agencies specifically involved in the permittingof off-site hazardous waste management facilities, transportation andemergency response are discussed in The Siting of an Off-site Hazardous WasteManagement Facility (Chapter 6), Transportation (Chapter 8) and EmergencyResponse (Chapter 1 0) Chapter s, respec ti vely .

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In February 1984, the Los Aneles County Department of Public Works (DPW)under the auspices of the Hazardous Waste ltiagement Advisory Subcommittee ofthe Los Aneles County Solid Waste Maagement Caittee (Coittee) undertookpreparation of the County Solid Waste Maagement Plan, Hazardous Waste Element(Element). The preparation of the Element was completed in June 1986, and wasdistributed to all 84 incorporated cities in the County, the SOOHS, publicagencies, environmental groups and citizens for review and coment.Additionally, a series of ten public hearings were conducted throughout theCounty seeking citizens' input and coments during the months of September andOctober 1986.

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F. Background on CoHW Development

The State Solid Waste and Resource Recovery Act of 1972, as amended, requireseach county to prepare a waste management plan to address both hazardous andnon-hazardous waste with triennial review and update if required.

The Element was prepared in accordance with the Draft Guidelines issued by theSOOHS in April 1979. The Element was formally submitted to the SOOHS onAugust 19, 1986. However, due to the enactment of AB 2948, the County wasinformed by the SOOHS that the Element would be reviewed in accordance withthe Guidelines prepared pursuant to AB 2948. As a consequence, further workon the Element was stopped.

On Mach 10, 1987, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. (Board)formally elected to prepare the CoHW in lieu of the Element since anindependent CoHW could better provide the basic framework for the propermanagement of hazardous waste in the County. The Board also notified thecities and SOOHS of its decision in March 1987. On May 27, 1987, the Boardestablished the County Hazardous Waste Maagement Adv isory Committee (CoHWC)and appointed members representing private industries, governmental agencies,the Sierra Club, the League of Women Voters, and other interested citizengroups. On June 4, 1987, the City Selection Coittee appointed sevenmembers, representing the cities in Los Aneles County, to the Coff~C.

Active participation by all cities within the County as well as extensivepublic education is strongly emphasized in AB 2948 as the CoHWM is aCountywide document and many of the off-site hazardous waste managementfacilities will be found to be most appropriately located within cities nearthe sources of waste generation. The County conducted a series of fourComunity Information/Workshops (during October and November 1987) in theCities of West Covina, Palmdale, Cason and Los Angeles, and madepresentations to various Oiambers of Caerce, to encourage public input andpolicy directives for hazardous waste management practices in Los AnelesCounty during the preparation of the Draft CoHW. Nine public hearings werealso conducted to receive comments on the Draft CoHW and its accompanyingEnvironmental Impact Report during the public review period which wasconducted between Mach 30 through April 21, 1988.

G. Overview

Los Aneles County alone generates approximately 9.4 million tons of hazardouswaste anually. . Of this amount, approximately 93 percent is managed on-sitewith the remaining sent off-site for treatment and disposal. In 1984, 561,183tons of hazardous waste were generated in Los Aneles County and manifestedfor off -si te management; in 1986, the amount was 616,195 tons. Nearly half of

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these wastes are generated in the southern portion of the Coastal Plain (i. e. ,south of Artesia Freeway). However, with no Class I or Class II hazardouswaste disposal facilities and inadequate treatment capacity in Los AngelesCounty, much of the waste is shipped outside of the County for land disposal.With the enactment of Oiapter 1509 of the 1986 state statutes (SB 1500,Roberti) prohibiting direct land disposal of untreated hazardous waste by May8, 1990, potential uncertainties inherent in the current hazardous wastemanagement system leave the economic viability of the County in a precarioussituation.

Comprehensive planing is needed to address all factors raning from health toeconomics. Hazardous waste generators may encounter financial and logisticobstacles when trying to dispose of their waste. Small generators, inparticular, may be unaware of the regulations and may not have the resourcesto comply. Arbi trary planing guidelines would only increase management cost,causing closure of small businesses and increasing illegal dumping incidents.Planing offers a meas by which off-site hazardous waste managementfacilities, projects, and programs can be developed in an orderly fashioncàmpatible with surrounding land uses to effectively serve the needs of theCounty.

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The CoHWM presents an overview of the existing hazardous waste managementsystem, as well as planning through the year 2005. The CoHW consists offour volumes: The Plan, a Techn ical Supp lemen t , and accompanying Append ices(Part I and Part II). The Plan contains the objectives, needs and policies,plan recommendations and the implementation schedule of the Plan's programs,and it addresses the consistency requirement for future off-site hazardouswaste management facilities and expansion of existing facilities.

The Technical Supplement presents the basic hazardous waste managementstrategy and discusses the various issues and concerns. It identifies generalareas in the County's unincorporated areas and cities which may meet sitingcriteria for potential sites for development of new off-site hazardous wastefacilities or expansion of the existing ones. The Appendix contains thebackground information from which the Plan and the Technical Supplement wasdeveloped.

The CoHW emphasizes the following hierarchy of hazardous waste managementpractices: reduction at the source; recycle to the greatest extent possible(on-site, off-site); treat all generated waste prior to storing the residualsin a respository for possible retrieval at a later date. Avoiding theproduction of hazardous waste by eliminating its generation at the source ofmanufacturing or chemical processes, where technically feasible andeconomically viable, is the most desirable option. Where complete sourcereduction is not feasible and waste continues to be produced, effectiveon-si tè management is preferred over off -si te management. It is recognizedthat residuals repositories, storage facilities and transfer stations arerequired to support these practices.

With this Plan, the CoHHMP aims to achieve a Countywide multi-faceted,balanced and effective system of hazardous waste management that will protectpublic health, safety, and welfare and maintain the economic viability of theplanning area and the state.

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To assist in sound planning efforts and to improve the efficiency regardingorganizational aspects of hazardous waste management, a comprehensive systemis needed. The objectives of the CoHW are presented below:

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quality.3. To ensure that the generation of hazardous waste in the County is reduced

to the maximum extent feasible.4. To ensure that all hazardous wastes generated in this County are recycled

and/or treated to the maximum extent possible and that the need for landdisposal of untreated hazardous waste is completely eliminated by May 1990as mandated by state law.

5. To ensure that safe, effective, and economical facilities for themanagement of hazardous waste are available when they are needed and thatthese facilities are operated in a manner which protects public health andthe env ironment.

6. To make information regarding hazardous waste management widely availableto the public so that informed decisions can be made.

7. To encourage public involvement/participation in the planning, siting andpermitting of hazardous waste management facilities.

8. To maintain economic viability of the Los Aneles County and the state.

III. NEEDS AND POLl CIES

The needs and policies provided herein are seen as the critical issues. Theyrepresent the framework in developing the CoHW and are the basis that formsthe overall hazardous waste management strategy of the County.

Policy 1 - Establish Waste Minimization Practicesa. Adopt waste minimization as first priority in waste management

strategy in the County;b. Develop programs/ incenti ves to assist industries (large & small);c. Provide information needed to the public/industries to take

rational steps to minimize, recycle, treat, otherwise managehazardous wastes.

Policy 2 - Develop and Adopt Siting Criteriaa. Consider human, social, and environmental factors;b. Consider routing criteria;c. Ensure placement of treatment facilities near generators.

Policy 3 - Prov ide Basis for Planninga. Develop an electronic system to effectively monitor current on-

and off-site waste generation;b. Monitor hazardous waste management facilities;c. Determine the need for off-site waste management facilities;d. Develop a system to project future needs;e. Work cooperatively with other jurisdictions to assess regional

needs;f. Prov ide for triennial update of the CoHW.

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Policy 4 - Establish Needed Off-site Hazardous Waste Maagement Facilitiesa. Establish a workable system to provide for the development of

needed facilities;b. Monitor compliance of existing facilities with Federal, state and

local regulations;c. Ensure consistency of future facilities with siting criteria and

the County Hazardous Waste Maagement Plan;d. Develop incentives for the acceptance of needed facilities.

Policy 5 - Review Permitting Proceduresa. Prioritize the permitting process of needed facilities;b. Consider routing criteria;c. Ensure placement of off-site treatment facilities in areas of the

County which meet state approved siting criteria and hazardouswaste management facility permitting requirements. If feasible,these facilities are to be located as close to the generators aspossible;Consider development of transfer/storage facilities to handle theneeds of small generators. .

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Encourage Alternative TechnologyInvestigate new and innovative technologies;Implement proven technology;Ensure appropriate pre-treatment prior to disposal.

Rev iew Transportation ProcedureDevelop routing criteria for hazardous waste;Coordinate transportation efforts with Federal, state and localagencies.

Develop Emergency Response CapabilityEnhnce existing emergency response capabilities;Ensure maintenance of equipment and adequate training ofpersonnel;Promote continuous updating of business plans by businesses usingand/or generating hazardous materials/wastes, and emergencyresponse plans, by public agencies;Establish evacuation routes for emergencies and coordinateemergency response on a regional basis.

Ensure Active Public ParticipationDevelop an educational program for the public and for industry;Provide ample opportunities for citizen participation in theplanning, siting, and permitting processes;Develop curriculum on hazardous waste management for the schools;Establish a resource/ information center to centralizeinformation/literature on hazardous waste management.

- Prov ide Agency CoordinationEncourage coordination and sharing of information among agencies;Coordinate permitting of facilities.

- Clean-up of Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites and Contaminated SitesIdenti fy and monitor improperly closed, inactive and contaminatedsi tes;Support clean-up efforts.

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Policy 12 - Establish a Small Quatity Hazardous Waste Generators' Program

a. Identify and develop programs for small industrial and comercialhazardous waste generators.

Policy 13 - Establish a Household Hazardous Waste l-agement Program

a. Identify and develop programs for the collection and disposal ofhousehold hazardous wastes.

IV. GOALS AND RECOMMNDATIONS( TECHNI CAL SUPPLEMENT: CHAPTER SUMRIES)

The following section of this Plan contains a brief sumary of each chapter inthe Technical Supplement. Each súmary presents the main issues of hazardouswaste management covered by that chapter and is followed by a statement ofgoals, and a list of recommendations to aid in achiev ing those goals.. Recommendations that are followed by a chapter number apply also to thatchapter.

County and/or cities will be charged with the implementation of theserecommendations. Section VII further defines the responsibilities of eachjurisdiction and Table 2 identifies those programs where financial support maybe needed from the County and/or the cities. It should be noted that moredetailed actions may have to be developed at the discretion of the appropriatejurisdiction.

REGUATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS - (CHPTER ONE)

This Chapter presents the major statutory laws and regulations governing themanagement of hazardous waste in California. In addition, the agenciescharged with the implementation and enforcement of these regulations areidentified and an overview of their programs provided.

GOAL: To identify and maintain a listing of all major Federal, State andCounty regulations concerning hazardous waste, and identify specificroles and responsibilities of institutions which protect California'scitizens and environment from the dangers of hazardous waste.

RECOMMNDA TIONS :

1. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote legislationwhich clearly identifies (or Clarifies) roles of the Stateagencies responsible for the enforcement/regulation of hazardouswastes. The goal is to create a single State agency that willoversee regulatory controls thus avoiding overlap ofjurisdictions.

2. County to make available the County Hazardous Waste MaagementPlan at all County/City libraries and university/collegelibraries (Chapter 9).

3. County to sponsor and cities to support an information center toadv ise businesses and the public of regulations and othermat ters regard ing hazardous waste (Chapter 9).

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4. County and cities to establish strict compliance to currentregulations by imposing maximin penalties provided by the lawwi th respect to illegal disposal of hazardous waste.

5. Counties and cities to makesufficient resources/manpowerlaws/regulations with respect towaste.

every effort to prov ide forto better enforce existingillegal disposal of hazardous

HAZARDOUS iýASTE QUANTITIES, TYPES AND SOURCES - (CHPTER TWO)

The task of determining both present and future rates of hazardous wastegeneration is often complicated by the lack of relevant data. The accuracy ofthese projections has a direct impact on the efficiency with which hazardouswaste management may be planed.

GOAL: To develop a centralized database of hazardous waste generation ratesto improve the accuracy in the projection of present and futurequantities, types and sources of hazardous waste.

RECOMMNDATIONS:

6. County to sponsor and cities to support legislation to establish, ordelegate responsibility to, a State agency, to compile and maintain acentralized data base on (on-site and off -si te) hazardous waste aswell as data on waste management facilities including types andquantities of waste generated in Los Angeles County and othercounties throughout the State. It should serve as a source ofinformation to the State, Counties, Cities and the general public.

7. County to sponsor a study (Appendix 2A) specifically geared tocorrelate hazardous waste generation with economic activities in theCounty. This study is to be undertaken to discern the probable trendof hazardous waste generated in the County.

8. County to sponsor a study to correlate patterns of consumer behaviorwith the production of hazardous waste quantities.

9. The County Department of Health Services Hazardous Materials ControlProgram to complete the licensing of all hazardous waste generatorsin the County and to develop a compatible data system to allowshar ing of information.

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10. Each city is to require all owners/operators of hazardous wastegenerating facilities located within its jurisdiction to submit ananual status report on their facilities to the County DPiý. Thefirst annual report is to be submitted wi thin 180 days after theapproval of the CoHW by the SDOHS or after the completion of such afacility.

The report should contain type and quantity of hazardous wastegenerated, stored, trea ted, recycled, and/or disposed of. This

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information should be submitted in a uniform electronic systemformat, to be specified at a later date.

HAZARDUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES - (CHPTER THREE)

This Chapter identifies and presents an overview of the existing, planned, andproposed off-site hazardous waste management facilities in Los Angeles County.Hazardous waste management facilities are those facilities designed toeffectively manage hazardous wastes and may include transfer stations,storage, recycling, treatment facilities and residual repositories.

GOAL: To continuously maintain a database of all hazardous waste managementfacilities in Los Angeles County and adjacent areas to provide asolid basis for future planning.

RECOMMNDATIONS:

11 . County to monitor and cities to prov ide information on thestatus of all existing, planned or proposed on- and off-sitehazardous waste management facilities, and to maintain thelisting of all such facilities in the County.

12. County/Cities to ensure all planned and proposed facilitiescomply with the siting criteria contained in this Plan. (Chapter6 )

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY - (CHAPTER FOUR)

The danger of hazardous waste can be significantly reduced by the applicationof new and proven technologies. Treatment of all treatable hazardous wasteprior to disposal would serve to lessen excessive dependence on land disposaland enable the County to comply with the restrictions on land disposal ofhazardous waste by May 8, 1990, as stipulated by Federal and state law.

GOAL: To promote the use of safe, new and proven hazardous waste managementtechnologies for on-site and off-site storage, treatment, andresiduals repository facilities to comply with the May 8, 1990,Federal and State land disposal restriction.

RECOMMNDATIONS:

13. County to inform hazardous waste generators of alternativesavailable for proper management of hazardous waste.

14. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote legislationto provide economic incentives including grants, and loans, andto encourage hazardous waste generators to employ safe, new andproven technologies in managing their hazardous waste.

15. County and cities to inform generators within theirjurisdictions as to the May 8, 1990, land disposal ban ofuntreated hazardous waste and to prov ide information on thetreatment of hazardous wastes and changes in treatment processeswhich would reduce the remaining residues.

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16. County to promote maximum waste reduction and minimization andon-si te treatment to minimize the need for off -si te hazardouswaste management facilities.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT - (CHPTER FIVE)

As illustrated in Oiapters Two and Three, the aggregate existing hazardouswaste treatment/disposal capacity in Los Angeles County is inadequate tomanaged the present and projected rates of waste generation. This Oiapterevaluates available off-site capacity for treatment/disposal and projectsfuture needs for off-site waste treatment/disposal facilities in Los AnelesCounty.

GOAL: To provide for more effective management of hazardous waste byevaluating present, planed, and proposed waste managementcapacity, project needed additional off-site capacity.

RECOMMNDATIONS:! .

17. County and cities to promote and expedite development of transfer,storage, and treatment facilities close to the areas of generation inaccordance with the siting criteria as developed and in compliancewi th all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. If noprivate efforts to provide the needed facilities are forthcoming, theCounty/cities or combination thereof, will seek to futher stimulateprivate proposals through loans, subsid ies and/or other efforts, or,as a last resort, undertake the prov ision of the facilities directly.

18. County/cities to coordinate efforts with Federalto encourage private firms to make liabilityavailable to owners/operators of hazardousfacilities.

and State agenciesinsurance coveragewaste management

19. County to continue to sponsor and cities to support Federal and Statelegislation which would (1) address joint and several liability and(2) provide limited liability for hazardous waste generators who havetheir waste treated in accordance with Federal and State laws andregulation, and who take the stabilized residuals to an approvedreposi tory.

20. County to locate a residuals repository in a sui table area of theCounty in accordance with the approved CoHW. If the residualsreposi tory cannot be located wi thin the County, negotiation must beinitiated with appropriate agencies for the proper management ofstabilized residuals.

21 . County to continue evaluating how joining the Southern CaliforniaHazardous Waste M3agement Authority can improve hazardous wastemanagement in Los Aneles County and Southern California.

22. The Department of Public Works to coordinate County waste managementplanning efforts.

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THE SITING OF AN OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS i'¡ASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY - (CHAPTER six)

Si ting refers to the process of selecting the location of an off -si tehazardous waste transfer, storage, treatment, recycling or residualsrepository facility. Permitting refers to the process of evaluating permitrequirements and regulatory compliance before permission is granted for afacility to comence operations.

This Chapter presents the siting criteria to be used to evaluate suitabilityand compatibility of off-site' facilities with surrounding land uses. ThisChapter also includes an overview of the permits necessary for the developmentof such facilities. The Oiapter further identifies the general geographicalareas in the County and cities which may be sui table for an off -si te- hazardouswaste transfer, storage, treatment and/or recycling facilities. A discussionand a sumary of the County efforts in identifying sites for a residualsreposi tory in this County are also included.

GOALS : To prioritize the siting and permitting process in the development ofstate-of-the-art hazardous waste management facilities in Los AnelesCounty, including treatment, storage, recycling, and residualsreposi tory facilities.

To increase public involvement in the siting and permitting processto facilitate the selection of sites which are acceptable to thecomunity (Chapter 9).

RECOMMNDATIONS:

23. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote incentivesthat favor jurisdictions accepting needed off-site hazardouswaste management facilities.

24. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote legislationto require coordination by all agencies in the review ofhazardous waste management facility permit applications (Chapter1) .

25. Each jurisdiction to accept the responsibilities for themanagement of waste generated within its jurisdiction.

26. County/Cities to adopt a siting process which balances therequirements for pUblic participation and environmentalstandards with the need for prompt and timely siting ofhazardous waste management facilities.

WASTE MINIMIZATION - (CHPTER SEVEN)

Minimizing the generation of hazardous waste is the primary goal of the CountyHazardous Waste Mmagement Plan. The waste minimization methods discussed inthis Chapter include:

1) Source reduction;2) On-site treatment3) Process Mod i ficat ion;4) Substitution (raw material/end products);

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5) Material recovery and recycling; and

6) Source segregation

GOAL: To promote waste minimization by including measures to reduce wastegenerated at the source; reuse, recycle on-site and off -si te andon-site treatment in that order of preference.

27. County to provide and cities to support education/informationprograms and workshops for the public and industries to increaseawaeness on options open to industry for waste minimization(Chapter 9).

28. County Department of Public Works, County Sanitation Districtsof Los Angeles County, and cities with industrial wasteenforcement programs and/or County Department of Health Serv icesand cities with health programs to establish a training programon waste minimization for their inspectors with theappropriation of adequate funding through expansion of existingfee structure, if necessary.

29. County to sponsor and cities to promote legislation that willoffer economic incentives/disincentives, such as low interestloans, and tax exemptions and taxes, to encourage industries toimplement waste minimization techniques.

30. County/cities to recommend to the SOOHS to periodically updatethe list of materials that can be recycled.

31. County to encourage and promote educational institutions tobecome more involved in waste minimization efforts as well asworkshops and the training of private wastereduction/minimization consultations.

32. County and cities should develop a program to verify existenceof industry waste minimization plans and information efforts toimprove effectiveness of such plans.

TRANSPORTA TION - (CHPTER EIGH)

This Chapter presents an overv iew of current regulations designed to promotesafety in the transportation of hazardous waste.

GOAL: To establish safe routing and other criteria for waste carriers tofollow to ensure safe transport of hazardous waste.

RECOMMNDATIONS:

33. Law enforcement agencies (State, County and cities) are tostrictly enforce regulations regarding inspection of vehicles,as well as training and licensing of transportation personnel.

34. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote legislationgranting the local law enforcement agencies authority to removevehicles from transportation routes upon failure to passinspection.

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35. County and cities should promote development of future hazardouswaste management facilities in locations that will minimize thetotal regional haulage (Chapter 6).

36. County, cities, and private industries should adhere to routingcriteria developed in this Chapter when considering planning andsiting of hazardous waste management facilities, including theuse of designated transportation routes indicated in thisChpter.

37. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote Federal andstate legislation to require certification of designatedmanagers of personnel who handle hazardous waste.

38. County, along with the Southern California Association ofGovernments (SCAG) and other jurisdictions, is to determine thefeasibility of rail transport within the County, whereapplicable. If it is found feasible, County should developregulations regarding both inspection and personnel "training forthe hazardous waste rail transportation (Chapter 1).

39. County and cities are to take necessary measures to require theCalifornia Department of Motor Vehicles and the U.S. Departmentof Transportation to expedite the adoption of regulationsregarding a certification program for drivers of hazardous wastevehicles as mandated by Section 12804.1 of the Vehicle Code.

40. County to coordinate planing of transportation system needs andimprovements, determine routes and identify funding sources withthe California Highway Patrol, SCAG, Caltrans, state and locallaw enforcement agencies, local transportation commissions,public works departments and health services.

41. County to sponsor and cities to support legislation which wouldrequire shippers and haulers of explosive and/or extremelyhazardous material/waste to inform local emergency responseagencies seven days in advance of transportation of suchmaterial/waste within and/or through their jurisdictions.

42. County to sponsor and cities to support leg islation which wouldrequire all pressure vessels used for transportation ofhazardous material/waste to comply with design and maintenancestandards established by the American Society of MechanicalEngineers.

43. County, with the support of cities, to request appropriateFederal and State lawmakers and agencies to review existingregulations concerning transportation with the intent to alterthem in ways that will improve the safe transportation ofhazardous material/waste and/or increase the enforcementcapabilities.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - (CHAPTER NINE)

Public understanding on matters concerning hazardous waste will enable greatercitizen paticipation in decisions regarding its management. This Chapter

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presents various aspects of public participation and emphasizes publiceducation which has become a necessary element in the implementation of anacceptable hazardous waste management plan. As such, public information andparticipation should be given high priority and adequate funding.

GOAL: To provide resources and ensure that the public has an opportunity toparticipate knowledgeably in decisions on hazardous waste managementissues.

REcml1ENDATION:

44. County to develop and implement an on-going program to increasepublic awareness of issues and broaden citizen involvement inhazardous waste management decisions on a Countywide basis. Theprogram, among other topics, must address small quantitygeneration including household hazardous waste.

45. County to establish a central resource/information center forthe dissemination of accurate disposal information, properreferrals, and individualized education including subjects onwaste minimization, regulation and other waste managementpractices.

46. County to sponsor and cities to support informational programs,including newsletters, pamphlets, hotlines, and/or workshops toincrease all generators' awareness of hazardous waste managementand regulations.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE - (CHPTER TEN)

The purpose of this Chapter is to identify the responsibilities of Federal,State, County and local governments with respect to their role in response toa hazardous waste/material incident. It outlines the basic elements of anemergency response program to deal with unauthorized releases or dischargesand accidental spills of hazardous waste/materiaL. The Chapter and itsappropriate appendices further describe the Emergency Response Plan currentlyauthorized in the County and cities.

GOAL: To ensure the development of an effective and efficient emergencyresponse program.

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48. County and cities are to encourage private industry andindependent transporters to sponsor and attend informationalseminars scheduled at regular intervals on handling hazardous

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waste/material emergency incidents, to keep them abreast ofcurrent developments.

49. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote statelegislation to allow for the use of red-lights and sirens onHealth Services vehicles which have been specifically designatedby responding agencies as "Hazardous Materials EIergencyResponse Vehicles", as opposed to the presently used amberlights. Funding should be prov ided to allow adequate trainingof responders. Funding should also be provided for a sufficientnumber of staff and fully equipped vehicles at appropriatelocations to respond to incidents as required in a more timelymaner.

50. County to consolidate/eliminate the Los Angeles County HazardousWaste Materials Contingency Plan following adoption of the LosAngeles County Area Plan by the State Office of EIergencyServ ices.

51. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote legislationto eliminate the existing exemption granted to railroadcompanies pursuant to Section 25503.7 (a) of the Health andSafety Code by requiring a business plan for railroad carscontaining hazardous material/waste that remain with the samefacility for 30 days or less.

52. County to sponsor and cities to support appropriate legislationto eliminate duplication of efforts relevant to the Federal orstate Community Right-to-Know Laws by considering the followingalternatives:

a. Declare State law the "functional equivalent" of Title IIIand continue current implementation efforts.

b. Abandon the state program and implement a uniform Statewideprogram based upon Title III.

c. Attempt to merge the two programs.

53. Los Angeles County Forester and Fire Warden, with the assistanceof the Fire Chiefs Association, to review and ensurecompatibility of other County agencies, local agencies, andneighboring counties' hazardous material response plans.

INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND CONTAMINATED SITES - (CHAPTER ELEVEN)

Inactive and/or contaminated hazardous waste sites can pose a serious threatto the env ironment as well as to the health of the citizens of SouthernCalifornia. The exact location of many such sites, some of which might havebeen closed improperly, is not presently known. Problems with these sitesinclude incompatible land use of surrounding areas, potential risks to nearbyresidents and contamination of natural resources.

GOAL: To clean-up or control inacti ve and/or contaminated hazardous wastesites.

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RECOMMNDATIONS:

54. County/cities to promote community meetings and establish acommunication system with local officials, civic leaders andresidents to prov ide a forum for discussing the public'sconcerns regarding the identification of hazardous waste sitesand their clean-up.

55. County / ci ties to promote the use of on-site treatment technologyfor clean-up activities.

56. County/cities to monitor clean-up activities at all contaminatedhazardous waste sites within their respective jurisdictions thatare listed on the Federal National Priorities or State SuperfundList.

57. County/cities to adopt land use policies for the development ofproperty on or adjacent to inactive and/or contaminated sites.

58. County, with support of the cities, to request United StatesDepartment of Defense to notify the county and affected citiesof any hazardous waste stored in or to be transported to anyfederal reservations in that county.

SMALL QUANTITY HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS - (CHAPTER TWELVE)

Due to limited resources and the high cost of disposal, many small hazardouswaste generators face unique hazardous waste management problems. These aresignificant concerns with regard to the successful implementation of anycomprehensive hazardous waste management plan.

GOAL: To establish programs, systems and procedures to increase awarenessand bring about the safe management of hazardous waste produced bysmall quantity generators.

RECOMMNDATIONS:

59. County and cities through their regulatory functions are torequire small quantity waste generators to participate inseminars and workshops, and to prov ide input as to their needsand keep them abreast of current programs and technologies.(Chapter 9)

60. County to sponsor and cities to promotequantity waste generators to reduce,hazardous wastes and participate in waste7 )

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62. County and cities to encourage private sector to developtreatment, collection, transfer, recycle and other alternativetechnology, including on-site and off-site mobile facilitiesfor small quantity generators.

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63. County to sponsor and cities to support the siting andpermitting of a system of convenient collection/transferlocations for small quantity generators of hazardous waste(Chapter 5).

64. County and cities to encourage manufacturers, wholesalers, andretail stores to take back unused chemicals, oil, paint, andsolvents that are in original unopened containers.

65. County to sponsor and cities to support an in-depth program tomoni tor the small quantity generators hazardous waste stream inLos Angeles County.

66. County to develop and implement an on-going program to increasepublic awareness of issues and involvement in hazardous wastemanagement decisions on a Countywide basis. The program, amongother things, must address issues concerning small quantitygenerators including household hazardous wastes and means ofreducing the generation of hazardous waste. (Chapters 9 & 13)

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS - (CHAPTER THIRTEEN)

The potential hazards associated with the improper disposal of consumerproducts containing hazardous chemicals have recently received much attention.The pollution of groundwater, injury to sanitation workers, and contaminationof hatural resources are just a few of the possible impacts of hazardous wastepresent in the refuse generated in nearly every home in the nation.

GOALS: To educate the public on the presence, safe storage, and disposal ofhazardous materials in the home.

To provide an environmentally acceptable method of collectingdisposing of these wastes through the developmenthousehold hazardous waste management and reduction program.

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To insure that the County, in cooperation with cities, develop andimplement household hazardous waste management programs.

RECOHMENDATIONS:

67. County to develop and implement a Countywide HouseholdHazardous Waste M3agement Program (HHW) which would consistof public awareness programs (Recommendat ion No. 66) as well asa collection program on a year round basis. Cities are tosupport and promote such a HHWM and should allow the County toimpose tipping fee on all solid waste landfills operatingwithin the cities pursuant to Chapter 1319 of the 1987 StateStatutes (AB 2448, Eastin). Upon request, County to reimbursecities that have existing HH based on the quantity of solidwaste generated wi thin those cities and disposed of at solidwaste landfills operating wi thin unincorporated or incorporatedareas of the County.

68. County to promote and local governments to sponsor programs tohelp residents properly dispose of household hazardous waste(applicable only if Recommendation No. 67 is not implemented.)

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These might include one-day round-ups, collection centers,and/or door-to-door collections.

69. County to continue funding of Agricultural CommissionersPesticide Pick-Up Program.

70. County to sponsor and cities to support and promote legislationaddressing the Federal Superfund liability associated withhousehold hazardous waste programs.

V. ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS FOR OFF -SITE HAZARDOUS WASTEMANAGEMENT FACILITIES

The primary goal of establishing a system for hazardous waste management is toprotect the public health, safety, and welfare as well as protecting thenatural resources and environment, while maintaining the economic viability ofthe planing area. The Technical Supplement of the CoHW presents theinformation gathered on current waste generation in Los Angeles County as wellas an estimate of waste generation for the short (1988-1990), mid (1991-1995)and long-term (1996-2005) planing periods (Chapter 2). The TechnicalSupplement also and includes all the current, planned and proposed managementfacilities in Los Angeles County (Chapter 3). The Needs Assessment Chapterthen translates the waste generation data into the total management andcapacity needs for the short-, mid- and long-term planing periods (Chapter5). It should be noted that pursuant to the SDOHS directive, the effect ofwaste minimization has not been considered (Chapter 5) in the determination ofneeds for off-site facilities.

Although the CoHW only addresses the needs for Los Angeles County, it isacknowledged that it would also meet responsibilities of the region and Stateas Los Angeles County generates approximately 70% of the waste in SouthernCalifornia. As a result, the CoHW's intent is to manage alI hazardouswastes generated in the County as well as provide additional treatmentcapaci ty for manifested waste imported into the County. Wi thout a plannedsystem, excessive costs could encourage illegal disposal and put Los AngelesCounty businesses at an economic disadvantage.

Based on the current hazardous waste quantities, there is a need for thefollowing off -si te hazardous waste management facilities:

Number of Facilities (Size)

Aqueous TreatmentMetal/Neutral iza tion (70,000 tons/year or greater)

Incineration

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5 (30,000 tons/year)or 1 ( 150,000 tons/year or greater)

2 (75,000 tons/year)or 1 ( 170,000 tons/year)

3 (15,000 tons/year )or 2 (35,000 tons/year )or 1 ( 85 , 000 tons/ year )

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Stabilization

Residuals Repository 4 (75,000 tons/year)or 2 (170,000 tons/year)or 1 (360,000 tons/year)

It is noted that incineration may be a difficult management strategy toimplement in Los Angeles County since a portion of the County is located in anon-attainment air basin. However, in order to have a consistent formatforStatewide planning purpose, incineration is considered as one of themanagement alternatives as stipulated by the SDOHS.

In addition, the number of facilities as presented do not include the capacityfor the management of all inactive and contaminated sites identified (Chapter11 ) . The need may substantially increase as more clean-ups are scheduled.

The CoHW also recognizes the need for additional hazardous waste transferstations and storage facilities. The needed number of these two types offacilities will be developed concurrently with the development of the othertypes of off-site facilities previously listed.

As noted in Chapter 5, it is recommended that all storage, transfer, recyclingand treatment facilites should be located as close to the areas of generationas possible. Residuals repository, as proposed, is anticipated to be locatedin more distant areas from urbanized zones in an area geologically compatiblewith the siting criteria developed in Chapter 6 and in conformity with allState and Federal regulations.

V1. OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES CONSISTENCYIHTH THE CoHW

Pursuant to Chapter 1167 of the 1987 State Statutes (SB 477, Greene), theCoHW is required to include general areas in the unincorporated areas of theCounty and incorporated cities which might be suitable for needed futureoff -site hazardous waste management facilities or expansion of the existingoff-site facilities. To accomplish this, the DPW requested all cities as wellas the County Department of Regional Planning to identify suitable developmentareas within their jurisdictions using the instructions provided by the SDOHS'Guidelines. The information provided by the cities and County Department ofRegional Planing were further refined based on the May 3, Ig88 SDOHS commentson the Draft Coff~ as well as those by the cities. Figure 1 identifies thegeneral areas within the cities and the County unincorporated teritorieswhich might meet the siting criteria established in this Plan and couldpotentially be suitable for such off-site facilities, except for residualsrepositories. (Please refer to Volume II, Technical Supplement, Chapter 6,Figure 6-1 for large scale map and detailed description on how the map wasprepared.) The County or cities, at their option, may use the informationprovided in Figure 1 and Figure 6-1 as a tool to designate lands for futurerezoning to accomodate the siting of off -si te hazardous waste managementfacilities or expansion of existing ones.

Section 25135.4 of the Health and Safety Code states that "no person shallestablish an off-site facility unless the legislative body of the city orcounty in which the new off-site facility, or the expansion of an existingoff -site facility, is proposed makes a determination that the facility orexpansion is consistent with the county hazardous waste management planapproved by the Department of Health Services." Furthermore, it is the intentof Chapter 1504 of the 1986 State Statutes (AB 2948, Tanner) that the primary

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responsibility for land use decisions relating to the management of hazardouswaste falls on the local jurisdiction. Additionally, Chapter 1167 of thestate statutes of 1987 (SB 477, Greene) provides for local jurisdictions toimpose additional requirements beyond those identified by the Com.J forsiting of off-site facilities as long as such requirements are notexclusionary in nature and providing they are solely for the protection ofpublic health and the environment.

The proponents must apply to the DPW for a Finding of Conformancy to ensureconsistency with the CoHW. The information to be submitted includes but arenot limited to those listed in Table 1. The DPW will also ensure that thesefacilities are monitored and the information included in the next update ofthe CoHWM. Cities may use the "finding" by the DPW or make their owndetermination as to the consistency of the off-site facility with the CoHW.

VII. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND SCHEDULE

The following section presents an outline of the schedule for theimplementation of the recommendations. For ease of reference, therecommendations are listed by chapter in the same order in which they appearin the "Goals and Recommendations" section.

The left column of the implementation schedule (Table 2) lists therecommendations to be implemented. Mov ing to the right, the next threecolumns indicate the role of each of the major entities responsible forhazardous waste management: County Government--( CG) ; Cities wi thin theCounty--( Cities); Private Industry--(PI). The funding source for the programsis denoted by existing County (CF) or existing City (cf) general funding ornew (New) fuding sources to be established. The specifics of the programsare to be developed within the implementation of the Plan.

In the implementation process, each entity will act in one of the followingthree capacities:

1. Lead Entity (L) - The entity with overall responsibility forsuccessful implementation of the recommendation.

2. Major Support (S) - The entity providing manpower and/or otherresources to assist the Lead Entity in theimplementation of the recommendation.

3. Adv isory (A) - The entity serving in advisory or consultativecapacity.

The next columns indicate the time periOds in which the recomendations are tobe implemented. The first group of columns represent the Short Term, which issubdi v ided by year from 1988 - 1990. The Med ii. and Long Term columns cover1991 - 1995, and 1996 - 2005, respectively.

VIII. PLAN IMPLEMENTA nON MONITORING PROGRAM

In order for the Plan to be effective, regular review and update of data mustbe maintained. Monitoring is a key component of implementation as it enablesthe County and cities to respond to changes, to update and adjust.

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TABLE 1INFORMTION REQUIREMENTS FOR FINDING OF CONFORMNCE

Proponents of off-site hazardous waste facilities, except otherwise exemptedby the state Department of Health Services, must submit proposals to the LosAngeles County Department of Public Works. The facil.ty proposal shallcontain the following information as a minimum:

1. Identity of project proponent, owner, and operators.

'2. Description of project location.

3. Evidence of filing notice with the California Office of Planing andResearch.

4. Project implementation scheduleconstruction start, constructionexpansion, and closure.

including planed dates forcompletion, start-up, plaed

5. Project design capacity.

6. Identification of wate type to be handled by California Waste Coe.

7 . Identif~cation of wate sources.

8. Projection of waste quantity to be handled at start-up and at 5-yearintervals in project life.

9. Identification of wate transport corridors and destinations.

10. Technology to be used for magement.

11. Environmental documentation (initial study, negative declaration,categorical exemption, or a draft environmental impact report andhealth risk assessment).

12. Identification of wate reuction and resource recovery efforts.

13. Expected method of finacing.

14. Informtion and operationpermit/regulatory requirements.

plan for meet ing applicable

15. Identification of evacuation routes and inclusion of emergencyresponse plan.

16. Consistency with appropriate city's general plan.

17 . A program for training of personnel.

18. Descr ipt ion of types of permits obtained/ app lied for.

Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, December 1987

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THE PLAN (Policies 2, 3, 4)

1. County to sponsor legislation to L S A CF

provide fundi ng and resources for theimpl ementation of the CoHWMP (Pol icy 3).

2. County to sponsor legislation to L S A CF

provide fundi ng and resources for annualmonitoring and the triannual update ofthe CoHWMP (Policy 3).

3. County to ensure consistency finding L A A CF & Newof new facilities (Policies 2, 4).

4. County to adopt CoHWMP as provided by L S A CFChapter 1504, Chapter 1167 of the 1986,1987 State Statutes, and Chapter 1389of the 1988 State Statutes, respectively

(Policy 3).0 Prepare draft CoHWMP (12/31/87)0 Final review by cities, public, government

agencies & other interacted groups (1/1/88-4/21/88)0 Conduct Publ ic Hearing (3/30/88-4/21/88)0 Prepare fi na 1 CoHWMP (10/88)0 Submittal of final CoHWMP to cities for 90-day

approval period (10/88)0 Approval/adoption of final CoHWMP by Board of

Supervi sors (1/31/89)0 Submittal of final CoHWMP to SDOHS (2/1/89)0 Approval of CoHWMP by the SDOHS (7/31/89)0 CoHWMP incorporation into the County General Plan

( 1/31/90)

5. Cities to adopt CoHWMP (or Ordinance) S L A cfpursuant to Chapter 1167 of the 1987 State

--Statutes (Policy 3).

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CHAPTER 1 REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS (Pol i cies 3, 10)

1. County/cities to promote legislation to L S A CF

identify roles of State agencies with thegoal of one State agency responsible foroverseeing (Policy 3).

2. County to make CoHWMP available at all L S S New

County/cities libraries (Policy 10).-- -

3. County/cities to sponsor information L A S New

center (Pol icy 10).

4. County/cities to ensure compliance L L A CF & cf

of current regulations by imposingmaximum penalties with respect toillegal disposal of hazardous waste (Policy 3).

5. County/cities to make effort to provide L L A Newsufficient resources to better enforceexisting laws with respect to illegaldisposal of hazardous waste (Policies 3, 10).

CHAPTER 2 HAZARDOUS WASTE QUANTITIES, TYPES AND SOURCES

(Policies 3, 10)

6. County/Cities to promote legislation to L S S CF

have an existing State agency to compileand coordinate a centralized data base foron-site, off-site waste and hazardous wastemanagement facilities (Policies 3, 10).

7. County to sponsor a study to correlate L A S Newhaza rdou s was te gene ra t i on wi th economi c

--~activities (Policy 3).


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8. County to sponsor study to correlate L A S Newhazardous waste generation and consumer

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9. County Department of Health Services L S A CFto complete licensing of all hazardouswaste generation and collect data in theformat specified in the CoHWMP (Policy 3).

10. Each ci ty to submi t data on thei r S L S CF & cfrespective hazardous waste generatingfacilities and thereafter on an annualbasis (Policies 3, 10).

CHAPTER 3 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES (Policies 2, 3, 4)

11. County to monitor and maintain listing L A S CFon all on- and off-site hazardous wastemanagement facilities (Policy 3).

12. County/cities to ensure all L L S CF & cfnew facilities comply with sitingcriteria of CoHWMP (Policies 2, 4).

CHAPTER 4 OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY (Policies 1, 6, 9)

13. County to inform generators of L S S Newwaste management a 1 ternati ves(Policies 1, 6, 9).

14. County/cities to promote legislation L S S CFto provide economic incentives toencou rage a 1 te rna t i ve techno logy(Policies 1, 6, 9).

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21. County to continue evaluating how join- L A A Newing Southern California Hazardous WasteManagement Authori ty can improve hazardouswaste management in Los Angeles County andSouthern California.

22. Department of Publ ic Works to coordinate L S A NewCounty waste management efforts (Pol icy 10).

CHAPTER 6 THE SITING OF AN OFF-SITE HAZARDOUSWASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

(Pol1cies 3, 4,5, 9J 10)

23. County/cities to provide incentives L L A CF & cffor jurisdictions to accept needed wastemanagement facilities (Policies 3, 4, 5, 9).

24. County/cities to promote legislation L S A CFto allow coordination of agencies inthe review of permits (Policies 5, 10).

25. Each jurisdiction to accept L L A CF & cfresponsibility of waste generated withits jurisdiction (Policy 3).

26. County/cities to adopt siting process L L A CF & cfbalancing environmental requirementsand the timely siting of neededfacilities (Policy 4).

CHAPTER 7 WASTE MINIMIZATION (Policies 1,3,9)

27. County/cities to provide education/ L S S Newi nformati on programs, workshops to -~-

increase awareness on waste minimization

Ioptions open to industry (Policies 1, 3, 9).


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28. Appropriate agencies to establ ish waste L L S New

minimization training programs for industrialwaste and/or health inspectors (Policy 1).

29. County/cities to promote legislation L S A CF

to offer incentives/disincentives forwaste minimization (Policy 1).

30. County/cities to recommend to SDOHS L S S CF

to periodically update the list ofrecyclable materials (Policy 1).

31. County to promote educational L S S New

institutions to become more involved inwaste minimization efforts (Pol icies I, 9).

32. County/cities should verify waste L L S CF & cf

minimization plans and to improveits effect i vness.

CHAPTER 8 TRANSPORTATION (Policies 1, 3, 7, 8, 9)

33. Law enforcement agenci es to stri ctly L L A CF & cf

enforce vehi cu 1 ar safety, personne 1

training and licensing (Policies 3, 7).


allowing the removal of unsafe vehiclesfrom circulation (Policies 3,7).

35. County/cities to promote facilities L S A CF

tha t can reduce tota 1 reg i ona 1 hau 1 age

(Po 1 icy 7).


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36. County/cities and industries to adhere L S S CFto routing criteria and minimize thetransport of hazardous waste on 1 oca 1streets (Pol icy 7).

37. County/cities to promote legislation L S A CFto require certification of designatedmanagers who handl e hazardous waste(Policies 7, 8).

38. County, along with Southern California L S A NewAssociation of Governments and others, to

-determine rail feasibility (Policy 7).

39. County/cities to expedite adoption of L S A CFcertification program for hazardous wastedrivers (Policies 3, 7).

40. County to coordi nate wi th State agenci es L S A CFon future planning of transporation needs

(Policies 3, 7).

41. County/cities to. promote legislation L S A CFrequiring shippers/haulers of explosivesand extremely hazardous materials to inform1 oca 1 emergency response agenci es pri or totransportation through thei~ jurisdiction

(Policies 3, 7).

42. County/cities to promote legislation L S A CFrequi ring pressure vessel s used fortransportation of hazardous material/wasteto comply with design/maintenance standardsof the American Society of MechanicalEngineers (Policies 3, 7).


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43. County/ci ti es to request appropriate L S A CFFederal and State agencies to reviewexisting regulations concerning transporta-tion of hazardous materials and whereverpossible to improve the transportation ofhazardous materials and increase enforcementcapabilities (Policies 3, 7).

CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Pol icy 9)

44. County to deve lop and implement pub 1 i c L S A CF & Newawareness program regardi ng hazardous waste(Policy 9).

45. County to establish a central resource/ L S S Newinformation center (Policy 9). --46. County/cities to promote informational L S A CF & Newprograms to increase all generators'awareness in hazardous waste management/regulations (Policies 9, 12).

CHAPTER 10 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (Policies 1, 7, 8, 9, 10)

47. County/cities to promote legislation L S A CFto provide funding to conduct annualtra i ni ng program on emergency response(Policy 8).

48. County/cities to encourage infor- L S A Newmationa1 meetings on handl ing hazardouswaste/material emergency incidents

(Policies 1, 8).


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49. County/cities to promote legislation to L S A CFprovide adequate funding and allow the useof red 1 ights and sirens on designatedhazardous material s emergency responsevehicles (Policy 8).

50. County to consol idate/el imi nate County L A A CFContingency Plan after adoption of Area

-Plan (Policy 8).

51. County/cities to promote legislation to L S A CFeliminate railroad companies exemption fromemergency planning for less than 90 days

(Policies 7, 8).

52. County/cities to promote legislation to L S A CFclarify the requirements of Federal andState's Right-to-Know programs and merge toenact one program (Pol icies 8, 9).

53. LAC-Forester and Fi re Warden wi th Fi re L S A CFChief1s assistance to review and ensure

-capabiltiy of other counties/local andneighbori ng agenci es hazardous responseplan (Policies 8, 10).

:HAPTER 11 INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND CONTAMINATED SITES

(Policies 2, 3, 7, 9, 11)

54. County/citfes to promote community L L A Newforum and establish a communication systemto address publ i c concerns on -

cleanup of sites (Policies 9, 11).

55. County/cities to promote on-site L S A CFtreatment of cleanup activities (Policy 11).

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56. County/cities to monitor cleanup L L A CF & cf

activities within their jurisdiction

(Policies 3, 11).

57. County/~ities to promote land use L L A CF & cf

pol icies for adjacent properties tocontaminated sites (Policies 2, 11).

58. County/cities to request U. S. L L A CF & cf

Department of Defense to notify countyand affected ci ti es of hazardous wastestored, transported to any Federalreservations in the county (Policy 7).

CHAPTER 12 SMALL QUANTITY HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS

(PollCies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12)

59. County/cities to require small quantity L L A New

generators to participate in seminars/work-shops to keep them abreast of programs/technologies (Policies 9, 12).

60. County/cities to promote incentives to L S A CF

small quantity generators to reduce/recycle/treat hazardous waste and to participate inwaste exchange (Policies 1, 9, 12).

61. County/cities to sponsor collection L L A New

and disposal services for small quantitygenerators (Policies 9, 12).

62. County/cities to encourage private L S S CF

sector to develop alternative technologiesfor small quantity generators

(Policies 1, 6, 9, 12).

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69. County to continue funding of Agricul- L S A CF & Newtural Commissioners Pesticide Pick-UpProgram (Pol icy 13).


addressing Federal Superfund liability ofhousehold hazardous waste managementprograms (Pol icy 13).

Note:

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Cities - Cities GovernmentCF - Existing County Fundcf - Existing cities fund

New - New revenue sou rce to be es tab 1 i shed

Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, September 1988

The DPW is responsible for monitoring the following annually with theassistance of all cities:

1 . Waste quanti ties generated and their management methods;2. Maagement costs and alternatives;3. New legislation that affects current practices; and4. Development and promotion of waste reduction/resource recovery

programs.

To be consistent with the state hazardous waste management plan, it isrecommended that the CoHW be rev ised every three years with the suggestedschedule for the revisions to synchronize with that of the state Plan.

First Triennial Update to be submitted to the SDOHS - 3 years from theapproval of CoHW.

ix. STAFF AND FUNDING

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW) is the designated leadagency for preparation, maintenance and administration of the CoHWCountywide. The DPW shall coordinate its efforts with the cities. Each cityconcurrent with adoption of the CoHWM or its own Hazardous Waste MaagementPlan shall designate a city agency to coordinate the city's efforts with theDPW and formally notify the DPi.¡ of such action.

It should be noted that implementation of the majority of recomendations hasbeen vested to the County. However, sufficient funds are needed in order forthe County to be able to move forward. Therefore, the. County's initialefforts, in cooperation with the California League of Cities, Los AnelesDivision, is to sponsor or support legislation included in this Plan whichwill provide the County with the necessary funds to implement the CoHW'srecommendations. To this end, all 85 incorporated cities must support andpromote the County's efforts in accomplishing this goal. Once fundinglegislation is enacted, it is the County's responsibility to work with thecities and others to accomplish the CoHV~ objectives.

Additionally, the County will continue with its efforts through the LosAngeles County Hazardous Waste Siting Project (22), Chpter 2, to assistprivate developers and/or public organizations to site needed off-sitefacilities. However, without sincere cooperation by the cities and privateindustries, the Project cannot move forward.

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