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WASTEWATER
City of Los Angeles Wastewater
Industrial wastewater dischargers should follow local and Federal regulations. Local
regulations can be found in the City of LA Industrial Waste Control Ordinance (Sections
64.00-.05, 64.26, 64.30, 64.31 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code or
"LAMC"). To view the Ordinance directly, search the LAMC
table of contents under Chapter VI, Articles 3 and 4 and select Section 64.00, etc.
For more information or a bound copy of applicable regulatory excerpts, please call (213)
485-5874.
Federal Wastewater
For summary information regarding federal wastewater regulations contact EPA's Office of Wastewater Management (industrial
pretreatment regulations, general discharge regulations, NPDES programs, etc.). View
federal wastewater regulations for specified industrial categories by searching the CFR (Code of Federal
Regulations) under 40 CFR 403.6 and 40 CFR 405-471. Wastewater regulations are
required by the CWA (Clean
Water Act).
STORMWATER
City
of Los Angeles Watershed Protection Program
Watershed Protection/Stormwater Pollution Abatement Program, Federal
regulatory requirements, and best management pollution prevention practices are summarized
on this web site. The City's Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control Ordinance
incorporates regulatory requirements. The Ordinance can be viewed by searching the LAMC
table of contents under Chapter VI, Article 4.4 and selecting Sections 64.70 through
64.70.13.
State Water Resources Control Board
Water Laws and Regulations
SWRCB water laws, regulations,
requirements, and acts related to stormwater control can be found on this website.
Basic Elements of Industrial Storm Water P2 Plans
Regulatory requirements for storm water P2 plans can be found in Section A of the
industrial permit requirements.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Department
of Toxic Substances Control
California Hazardous Waste Management Program
DTSC administers a hazardous waste
management program. Part of the program oversees numerous "Certified Unified
Program Agencies" (CUPA's) that locally permit and enforce six State hazardous waste
regulatory programs. Call the local CUPA (City of L.A. Bureau of Fire Prevention and
Public Safety, Data Management Unit 213-485-8080) for further information.
Department of Toxic Substances Control
California Health and Safety Code
State hazardous waste control laws
can be found in articles of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC), as well as selected parts of
other codes. Articles for select HSC Chapters are provided by DTSC.
Department of Toxic Substances Control
California Code of Regulations, Title 22
State hazardous waste regulations enforced by DTSC and local CUPA's can
be found primarily in Title 22, Divisions 4 and 4.5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Department
of Toxic Substances Control
California Senate Bill 14
Senate Bill 14 was passed and includes specific requirements for
hazardous waste minimization. SB14 is enforced by the Pollution Prevention
Branch of DTSC.
U.S. EPA Hazardous Waste RCRA Program
EPA Region 9's Hazardous Waste Compliance Assistance page provides resources to
help the regulated community understand and comply with federal hazardous waste regulatory
requirements.
U.S. EPA Regulations and Proposed Rules
Federal regulations and legislation pertaining to environmental protection.
Categories include the Federal Register, the Unified Agenda, the Code of Federal
Regulations, the United States Code, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Los
Angeles City Fire Department Fire Code
Prescribes laws for hazardous material storage and handling, and safeguarding of
life and property from fire, explosion, panic, or other hazardous conditions which may
arise in the use of buildings, structures, or other premises.
U.S.
Department of Transportation
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations
Parts 100-1085 of 49 CFR cover most hazardous materials transportation
regulations. Hazardous materials marking, labeling and placarding
regulations are included.
Office
of Emergency and Health Hazard Assessment
California Proposition 65
Proposition 65 was passed in 1986 and requires the Governor to publish a
list of chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list must be updated once a
year. Proposition 65 also requires consumer warnings and other protective
measures.
AIR QUALITY
Regulations,
Programs, Mobile Sources
State air quality regulations and programs that affect both mobile and
stationary pollutant emission sources. CARB develops these regulations and
programs in order to meet State and Federal air quality standards. The
California Air Resources Board (CARB) provides local enforcement for regulations
and programs that apply to mobile emissions, such as motor vehicles.
Rules -
Stationary Sources
Rules for stationary air pollutant sources, such as industrial plants,
equipment, etc. The rules are developed and enforced locally by
the South Coast Air Quality Management District, under the supervision of the
California Air Resources Board, as described above.
Clean Air Act Amendments
1990 Amendments to the federal Clean Air Act.
SOLID WASTE, LEA
California
Integrated Waste Management Board
Legislation and Regulations
Information related to proposed and current California and Federal legislation and
regulations and rulemaking file are contained in this website. The City incorporated
selected State and Federal requirements into a local Solid Waste Enforcement Program
Ordinance that can be viewed by searching the LAMC
table of contents, under Chapter VI, Article 6 and selecting Sections 66.13.01 through
66.16.3.
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS
California Environmental Quality Act
CEQA statutes and guidelines, CEQA key word search, case law search, references,
and supplemental materials. Also, consult the draft
CEQA Threshold Guide
for help with understanding CEQA in the City of Los Angeles.
California
Code of Regulations
The California Code of Regulations is available from the Office of Administrative
Law's Internet site.
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