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LEA Advisory #51—Disposal Sit ostclosure Land Use Page 5 of 5 <br /> Exposure of the public to waste. <br /> >> Excessive differential settlement in areas over waste (damage to buildings, utilities, <br /> parking lots, and roads; ponding on waste; surface cracking with the potential for <br /> release of gas into structures). <br /> Detection of landfill gas within structures or appurtenant utilities exceeding 1.25% <br /> methane by volume in air. <br /> Non-operational methane alarm systems. <br /> -*Failure to monitor and control landfill gas as required. <br /> A violation or area of concern should be issued based on the inspector's determination of <br /> threat to public health and safety or the environment. Detection of methane greater than <br /> 1.25% in enclosed structures should be cited as a violation of 27 CCR 21190, 20919, and <br /> for municipal solid waste landfills, 27 CCR 20919.5. <br /> The owner's promptness in correcting violations would bear on what level of enforcement <br /> action is appropriate. LEA staff should contact their Remediation, Closure, and Technical <br /> Services Branch staff liaison if specific examples of enforcement orders on closed sites are <br /> desired, or if assistance in site inspections is desired. <br /> Tracking of Postclosure Land Use Changes <br /> To control potential postclosure land use changes and justify a reduction in inspection <br /> frequencies a tracking system is recommended. Such a tracking system would typically <br /> involve a computer database system by which other local approval agencies (e.g., planning, <br /> building departments)flag parcels for referral to LEAs when a permit or approval is <br /> requested. This would allow the LEA to be involved early in the development process so <br /> that later conflicts are avoided. In some cases deed restrictions on disposal site properties <br /> have been applied, although that process would normally require the involvement of county <br /> counsel and would need to occur before property is conveyed to another party. <br /> Further questions or technical assistance concerning postclosure land use and the topics <br /> discussed may be directed to Remediation, Closure, and Technical Services Branch <br /> liaisons. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Original signed by: <br /> Deputy Director <br /> Permitting and Enforcement Division <br /> Attachment 1: Exa_mples_o_fDisposal_Site Postclosure Land Projects. <br /> Attachment 2: Disposal Site.Postclosure Land Use Regulation <br /> Publication#231-98-011 <br /> The intent of the advisories is to provide guidance to Local Enforcement Agencies(LEA)in performing their duties. <br /> Guidance,for this purpose,is defined as providing explanation of the Board's regulations and statutes. <br /> Unless included by reference in the LEA's Enforcement Program Plan(EPP),advisories are not enforceable in the same <br /> manner as regulations because they have not been adopted through the formal rulemaking process(see Government <br /> Code sections 1134.0:.5and 1_1342.:.6).Advisories do not take precedence over statute or regulation. <br /> Advisories Rome LEA Central <br /> LEA Advisories http.://www ciwm.b..ca_aov/LEAAdvisory_/ <br /> Gabe Aboushanab: gabousha@ciwmb.ca.gov (916) 341-6379 <br /> C...o...ndition..s..,...of Use.I Privacy.Policy <br /> @1995-2008 California Integrated Waste Management Board.All rights reserved. <br /> http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/LEAAdvisory/51/ 2/20/2008 <br />