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California Waste Programs
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Hazardous Waste
| California Department of Toxic Substances Control | (916) 324-1826 | ||
| Region 1, Sacramento | (916) 255-3618 | ||
| Region 2, Berkeley | (510) 540-3739 | ||
| Region 3, Burbank | (818) 551-2830 | ||
| Region 4, Cypress | (714) 484-5400 | ||
| Non-RCRA Notification / ID Number Information Line | (916) 255-3618 | ||
| Biennial Report | (916) 322-2880 or (916) 322-5585 |
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| California State Water Resources Control Board | |||
| Underground Storage Tank Section | (916) 227-4400 | ||
| Alameda County Waste Management Authority & Source Reduction and Recycling Board |
(510) 614-1699 | ||
Municipal Solid Waste
California received approval from EPA for its solid waste program in September of 1993. The California Integrated Waste Management Board administers the states program.
California State Agencies
The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is responsible for managing California's solid waste stream. The Board is helping California divert 50 percent of its waste from landfills by 2000, which is a mandate established by California Assembly Bill 939.
CIWMB has numerous programs: educating the public; assisting local governments and businesses; fostering market development for recyclable materials; encouraging used oil recycling; regulating waste management facilities; and cleaning up abandoned and illegal dump sites.
The State Water Resources Control Board's "Land Disposal Program" implements waste discharge requirements in order to protect California's water quality. This includes the regulation of waste discharge for treatment, storage, and disposal in waste management units such as waste piles, surface impoundments, and landfills.
Another resource in California is the Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling which administers the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, established in 1986. The primary goal of the Act is to achieve and maintain high recycling rates for each beverage container type included in the program. The Division provides a number of services to achieve these goals, including enforcement, auditing, grant funding, technical assistance and education.
California Solid Waste Grants
California has grant programs that assist local agencies in developing and maintaining their waste reduction initiatives. In 1997, California distributed approximately $20.4 million in grants for such purposes.
California State Contacts
Jill Jones (jjones@ciwmb.ca.gov)California Integrated Waste Management Board
Hotline - General Information
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
| Phone: | (916) 341-6296 | |
| Fax: | (916) 319-7206 |
John Smith (jsmith@ciwmb.ca.gov)
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Manager - Recycling Business Assistance Branch
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
| Phone: | (916) 341-6532 | |
| Fax: | (916) 319-7234 |
Landfill - Permitting and Enforcement Contacts
Scott Walker (swalker@ciwmb.ca.gov)California Integrated Waste Management Board
Manager - Remediation, Closure and Technical Services
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
| Phone: | (916) 341-6319 | |
| Fax: | (916) 319-7469 |
Joe Mello (melloj@cwp.swrcb.ca.gov)
Land Disposal Program Manager
Water Resources Control Board
Division of Clean Water Programs
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
| Phone: | (916) 341-5622 | |
| Fax: | (916) 341-5709 |
Additional Resource
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