May 13th, 2024
Via Electronic Correspondence
Steve South, President
EDCO Waste & Recycling Services
EDCO Recycling & Transfer
6670 Federal Boulevard
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Subject: Local Enforcement Agency Response to an Emergency Waiver of Standards for EDCO Recycling & Transfer, SWIS No. 19-AA-1112.
Dear Mr. South,
On May 6th, 2024, the Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), received a written request for an Emergency Waiver of Standards to allow EDCO Recycling & Transfer to increase permitted Tonnage Per Day (TPD).
The LEA approves EDCO Recycling & Transfer‘s request for an Emergency Waiver of Standards in accordance with Tile 14 of the California Code of Regulations (14CCR), Section 17210.4 with the following conditions:
1. On May 3
rd
, 2024, California Governor, Gavin Newsom addressed the powerful winter storms by proclaiming a State of Emergency as defined in 14 CCR Section 17210.2 (d).
2. This Emergency Waiver of Standards is granted for 120 days, starting May 9th, 2024, to close of business on September 8th, 2024.
3. This Emergency Waiver of Standards allows for EDCO Recycling & Transfer to increase the daily tonnage limit from 1,500 TPD to 2,500 TPD of currently approved solid waste material that is permitted to be received at the facility.
BARBARA FERRER, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Ed.
Director
MUNTU DAVIS, M.D., M.P.H.
County Health Officer
ANISH P. MAHAJAN, M.D., M.S., M.P.H.
Chief Deputy Director
NICHOLE QUICK, M.D., M.P.H.
Deputy Director for Health Protection
LIZA FRIAS, REHS
Director of Environmental Health
BRENDA LOPEZ, REHS
Assistant Director of Environmental Health
SCOTT ABBOTT, REHS, M.P.A.
Assistant Director of Environmental Health
5050 Commerce Drive
Baldwin Park, California 91706
TEL (626) 430-5374 • FAX (626) 813-3000
www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Hilda L. Solis
First District
Holly J. Mitchell
Second District
Lindsey P. Horvath
Third District
Janice Hahn
Fourth District
Kathryn Barger
Fifth District
Attachment E
Mr. Steve South
May 13th, 2024
4. EDCO Recycling & Transfer is operating with a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. All other State Minimum Standards and permit terms/conditions, which are not subject to the waiver, shall remain in effect.
5. The approval by the LEA of this Emergency Waiver of Standards will not pose a threat to public health and safety or the environment.
6. EDCO Recycling & Transfer has identified and implemented all feasible diversion programs to maximize diversion.
Pursuant to 14 CCR Section 17210.2 (f), The LEA may modify, cancel, or revoke the use of this waiver without advanced notice if it is determined that any of the following conditions occur:
1. The operator’s use of the emergency waiver will cause or contribute to a public health hazard or threaten public health and safety or the environment.
2. The terms of the emergency waiver are not being used expressly for the winter storm related solid waste processing.
3. The emergency waiver is no longer necessary.
4. The solid waste facility operator is not utilizing diversion programs to the extent feasible.
Within 90 days from the date of the issuance of this waiver, EDCO Recycling & Transfer shall submit a report to the LEA in accordance with 14 CCR Section 17210.5.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (626) 430-5540 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Syed Husain, REHS
Solid Waste Management
Los Angeles County LEA
Attachments (waiver request, proclamation of state of emergency) Cc: Nai Teurn, CalRecycle
Felicia Truong , EHS IV LEA
Karen Gork, Chief LEA
Dorcas Hanson-Lugo, Chief LEA