California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 5 - Enforcement of Solid Waste Standards and Administration of Solid Waste Facility Permits; Loan Guarantees
Article 2 - Designation of a Local Agency and the Appointment of Hearing Panels or Hearing Officer
Section 18050 - Scope

This Article sets forth the requirements for the designation of a local agency as an enforcement agency, and the establishment of hearing panels or selection of a hearing officer pursuant to the California Integrated Solid Waste Management Act of 1989. A local governing body of a city, county, or a joint powers body may designate a single local agency to be its enforcement agency pursuant to Section 18051 of this Article. Upon board approval of the designation and certification(s) of the local agency pursuant to Articles 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 of this Chapter, the designated local agency shall become the local enforcement agency (LEA) in the designated jurisdiction. A local governing body may enter into a contract or joint powers agreement with another LEA for permitting, inspection, and enforcement duties within its territorial jurisdiction. This action is subject to board approval of the designation and certification of the contract LEA or the joint powers LEA.

1. Amendment of article heading and section text filed 12-17-91; operative 12-17-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 13).
2. Amendment filed 10-26-94; operative 10-26-94 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 94, No. 43).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending article heading and section filed 10-17-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020 and 43200, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 43200- 45601, Public Resources Code.