Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Central

Tools and Services

Links to tools and services of use to local enforcement agencies.

Acronyms--A list of acronyms commonly used by local enforcement agencies and the Board.

California Waste Stream Profiles--This site summarizes information on California's waste stream through a series of profiles focusing on jurisdictions, facilities, and materials. The profiles include data on demographics, Board assistance (grants, loans, etc.), related Board actions, disposal and diversion rates, facilities information, GIS mapping, and waste tire issues.

CEQA Toolbox: This web is a resource for local enforcement agencies and solid waste facility operators in navigating the CEQA process.

CIWMB Staff Directory--A searchable database of Board staff with phone numbers.

Conversion Factors for Individual Waste Types (Adobe PDF, 1 MB)--Includes conversion factors for weight-to-volume and volume-to-weight. A report prepared by Tellus for the California Integrated Waste Management Board./p>

Disposal Reporting System--Information on the estimated amount of solid waste disposed of by each jurisdiction in California.

Directions/Maps--to the Board's main offices, Permitting and Enforcement Division, Field Shop and Southern California Office.

Document Viewers--Downloadable document viewers.

Emails and Correspondence--This page includes links to copies of all Waste Compliance and Mitigation Program correspondence sent to Local Enforcement Agencies.

Fact Sheets: For use by local enforcement agencies (LEAs) and solid waste facility operators in conducting day-to-day operations.

Forms--This page includes links to all of the forms found throughout LEA Central.

Frequently Asked Questions: This page includes links to all of the FAQ pages that are of interest to LEAs.

Guide to the Revegetation and Environmental Restoration of Closed Landfills--This guide provides landfill managers, owners, operators, and local enforcement agencies with information on revegetation and environmental restoration in the closure of landfills.

Inactive Disposal Site Flow Chart (Adobe PDF, 83 KB or Word 6.0, 37 KB)--A tool for LEAs to use to determine if a site's operational status is inactive.

Index--An alphabetical listing of the pages that can be found at LEA Central

Inspection Report Order Form--Use this form to order inspection reports on-line.

Internet Resources--Links to useful web sites.

Landfill Gas Screening Procedures--Provides standardized procedures for inspectors to use when performing landfill gas screening monitoring during routine disposal site inspections.

Laundry List--A list of items that comprise a complete and correct solid waste facility permit application package.

LEA Evaluations--Information on LEA evaluation procedures, schedules for upcoming evaluations, and helpful links to services and programs.

Legislation Implementation--Provides guidance to local enforcement agencies in performing their duties as required by legislation. The guidance includes suggested procedures, problem solving approaches, and scientific methods.

Links--This page includes links to other sites that may be helpful to local enforcement agencies (LEA).

Local Government Tools--Tools and information to provided to local government (as well as businesses) to reduce disposal, conserve resources, and help California meet its waste reduction goals.

Minimum Data Required to Issue a New SWIS Number--Provides information to LEAs on how to obtain a new SWIS number and the minimum data that must be submitted to the Board to make that happen.

New LEA Orientation--An electronic orientation to help new LEAs. These resources are intended to provide an introduction to the CIWMB, Board Members and Board programs, and provides some handy web links.

Notice and Order Resources: Provides internet access to information and resources for writing a notice and order.

Online Training: Links to videos on various topics related to solid waste management for the education of local enforcement agencies (LEA), solid waste facility operators, and tire grantees.

Permitting and Enforcement Division Staff Contacts--A list of Permitting and Enforcement Division staff LEA jurisdiction assignments and their phone numbers.

Permit Tool Box--A one-stop site for locating and retrieving permit tools and resources. Your comments are important and will be used to refine and improve the site.

Public Participation--This web page has been developed to assist LEAs with the public hearing component of AB 1497. It includes hearing checklists, sample public notices and other guidance.

Regulations Implementation Guidance--Provides guidance to LEAs in performing their duties as required by the Board's regulations. The guidance includes suggested procedures, problem solving approaches, and scientific methods.

Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) Digital Inspections Program--A voluntary program allowing LEAs to submit their statutorily mandated solid waste facility inspection data in paperless, electronic format using either data entry on a web form, or batch submittal using XML.

Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) Facility/Site Data Entry Form (Adobe PDF, 70 KB)

Solid Waste Landfilling Data--Information on tonnage of waste disposed of in California's landfills since 1990.

Technical Services--Information on technical services available to LEAs and operators on a variety of topics including closure, postclosure, landfill gas, etc.

Training--Training news, master schedule, registration forms, and announcements.

Video Library--A library available to LEAs. The video topics include asbestos, landfill safety, emergency response, development of closed landfills, composting, landfill inspection techniques and state minimum standards.