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The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2009-10

REGULATE: LAND DISPOSAL

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GROUP: LAND DISPOSAL. OPEN LANDFILLS RECEIVING WASTE
MEASURE: NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS
NUMBER OF FACILITIES INSPECTED
MESSAGE:   High percentage of Open Landfills receiving waste are inspected..
KEY STATISTICS FOR FY 2009-10
Number of Active Facilities 128
Number of Inspections 140
Number of Facilities Inspected 86

MEASUREMENTS

 

WHAT THE MEASURE IS SHOWING

The data show that a significant percentage of facilities regulated under the land disposal program were inspected. Overall, 67% of the facilities were inspected. Several facilities were inspected more than once a year, that is why the total number of inspections is greater than the total number of facilities inspected.

WHY THIS MEASURE IS IMPORTANT

Inspections are a primary tool used in the Land Disposal program to assess compliance with requirements. The Land Disposal program regulates discharges of waste to land that need containment in order to protect water quality, including landfills, waste ponds, waste piles, and land treatment units.  Other compliance assurance activities include reviewing monitoring reports and responding to complaints. The number of inspections and the number of facilities inspected are the only measures reported at this point related to compliance assurance activities. Open landfills actively receiving waste are considered a higher threat to water quality and a higher frequency of inspection is necessary in order to properly assess compliance with Waste Discharge Requirements.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

GLOSSARY

Land Disposal
The Land Disposal program regulates of waste discharge to land for treatment, storage and disposal in waste management units. Waste management units include waste piles, surface impoundments, and landfills. California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 23, (Chapter 15) contains the regulatory requirements for hazardous waste. CCR Title 27, contains the regulatory requirements for wastes other than hazardous waste.

( Updated 9/20/11 )

 
 

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