The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2016-17
REGULATE: LAND DISPOSAL
GROUP:
ALL LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
MEASURE:
NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED, RENEWED AND PAST RENEWAL DATE
MESSAGE:
65 percent of permits for land disposal facilities are current.
Key Statistics for FY 2016-17
Number of Active Facilities
817
Number Permits Renewed
71
Number of Permits Past Renewal Date
286
MEASUREMENTS - Data Last Updated on: 04-16-2018 (2:20 pm)
Region
Active Number of Facilities
Permits Issued/Renewed During FY 16-17
Permits Past Renewal Date as of June 30, 2017
Percentage Facilities With Current Permits
1
35
0
18
49%
2
79
2
41
48%
3
66
1
42
36%
4
72
9
20
72%
5
238
37
76
68%
6
92
2
10
89%
7
71
4
24
66%
8
71
5
13
82%
9
93
11
42
55%
TOTAL
817
71
286
65%
WHAT THE MEASURE IS SHOWING
As of the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, 65 percent of permits for all land disposal facilities are current, while the remaining 286 permits for land disposal facilities were past their expiration/review date (i.e., not updated) as of June 30, 2017 and may be considered backlog. The permit backlog remains to be addressed and may represent an additional workload for FY 2017-18. The permit backlog varies among the Regional Water Boards.
WHY THIS MEASURE IS IMPORTANT
The Land Disposal Program establishes the required frequency for permit revision based on the classification of the facilities and their threat to water quality. Permit revision frequencies are typically every 5, 10 and 15 years with the facilities with the highest threats being reviewed every 5 years. Revising and reissuing permits for land disposal facilities require a significant amount of time and resources, and constitutes a good indicator of overall program performance.
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Data Source: CIWQS. Period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
Unit of Measure: Number of active regulated facilities for FY 16-17 as of June 30, 2017.
Data Definitions: Permits Issued During FY 16-17: Effective date between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Permits Current: Permits not expired and not issued in FY 16-17. Permits Past Scheduled Review Date: Permits with an expiration date before June 30, 2017.
The Land Disposal program regulates of waste discharge to land for treatment, storage and disposal in waste management units. Waste management units include waste piles, surface impoundments, and landfills. California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 23, (Chapter 15) contains the regulatory requirements for hazardous waste. CCR Title 27, contains the regulatory requirements for wastes other than hazardous waste.
