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III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING,IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES G. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SETTING REGULATORY OVERVIEW AND PERMITTING State and local requirements for the permitting and development of solid waste transfer stations and other facilities have been established to prevent solid waste facilities from being designed poorly or operated improperly. Requirements in the form of statutes,regulations and policies are enforced by permitting and approval processes. A common goal of all regulatory oversight is to assure that adequate controls are in place to prevent solid waste facilities and operations from having adverse impacts on public health, safety,or the environment. The 1989 DEIR presented an overview of federal, state, and local agencies responsible for overseeing solid waste facilities in Stockton. A modification in agency responsibilities described in the 1989 DEIR occurred in late 1996 when the California Integrated Waste Management Board(CIWMB), which oversees and regulates solid waste management activities in the state, assumed the responsibilities of the local enforcement agency in Stockton. Enforcement agency responsibilities include ensuring that solid waste facilities comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, enforcing the Title 14 operating standards and controls (described below) and Title 27 permitting requirements,conducting field inspections of solid waste facilities for compliance with state standards, issuing Solid Waste Facility Permits,protecting public health and safety, and preventing environmental damage. Operating Standards Title 14, Division 7 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR)establishes minimum regulatory standards for solid waste management, handling and disposal (Chapter 3)and establishes guidelines for enforcement of solid waste standards and administration of solid waste facilities permits(Chapter 5). Article 6.2 of Chapter 3 establishes solid waste facility operating standards pertaining to health and safety, including the following: 17407.1 —Burning Wastes and Open Burning Burning wastes received at a facility shall be separated from other wastes and deposited in a safe area, spread,and extinguished. 17407.5 —Hazardous,Liquid,and Special Wastes. A facility shall not intentionally accept or store hazardous wastes unless it has been approved to handle the particular waste by the appropriate regulatory agencies. At facilities where unauthorized hazardous wastes are discovered,control measures as are necessary to protect public health, safety and the environment shall be taken prior to isolation or removal from the operation or facility. Liquid wastes and sludges shall not be accepted or stored at an operation or facility unless the operator has written approval to accept such wastes from the appropriate agencies and the enforcement agency. 17409.5—Loadcheckine. The operator of an attended operation or facility shall implement a loadchecking program to prevent the acceptance of waste prohibited by this Article. This program must include at a minimum: (1)the number of random loadchecks Stockton Srovenger Transfer Station Expansion III.G.I ESA/990190