§ 12.48

As used in this chapter, "person" means any individual, partnership, committee, association, firm, corporation, public agency, public entity or any other organization or group, public or private.

(Ord. 91-0003 § 1 (part), 1991.)

As used in this chapter, "solid waste disposal facility" means a public or private facility used for the final disposition of solid waste onto land.

(Ord. 91-0003 § 1 (part), 1991.)

As used in this chapter, "Calabasas Landfill" means that solid waste disposal facility owned by the county of Los Angeles and operated by County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County, located at 5300 Lost Hills Road, Agoura, California.

(Ord. 91-0003 § 1 (part), 1991.)

As used in this Chapter, "green waste" means solid waste generated from the maintenance or alteration of public, commercial, or residential landscapes, including, but not limited to, yard clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, brush, and weeds. With the exception of palm tree logs and palm tree trunks, green waste includes tree logs and tree trunks of twenty-four (24) inches in diameter or smaller. Palm tree logs and palm tree trunks of any size are excluded from the definition of green waste. Although individual palm fronds are considered to be green waste, the operator of the Calabasas landfill may, in its sole discretion, classify loads consisting mostly or entirely of palm fronds as "Hard-to-Handle Bulky Items" for purposes of the fee and charge rates set forth in Section 12.48.050.

(Ord. 2022-0034 § 1, 2022.)

A.

No person shall dispose of or tender for disposal at the Calabasas Landfill any solid waste which has its origin outside the wasteshed area identified on Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified herein and set out at the end of this chapter, except as provided in subsection B. Said wasteshed area includes the incorporated cities of Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks; that portion of the

city of Los Angeles bordered by the northerly line of Township 2 North on the north, Interstate Highway 405 on the east, Sunset Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean on the south, and the city boundary on the west; and certain unincorporated areas in the counties of Los Angeles and Ventura, as shown on Exhibit A.

B.

Solid waste which has its origin outside the wasteshed area described in subsection A may be accepted for disposal at the Calabasas Landfill if the Board of Supervisors authorizes such use of the landfill and finds that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.

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(Ord. 2009-0009U § 1, 2009; Ord. 91-0003 § 1 (part), 1991.)

A.

All fee and charge rates for waste disposal, including, but not limited to, municipal solid and inert waste and acceptance of Beneficial Materials, at the Calabasas Landfill shall be determined, adjusted, and fixed by the operator of the landfill, the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, after consultation with, and receipt of written concurrence from, the Chief Executive Officer of the County of Los Angeles, or their designee. Upon receipt of such written concurrence from the Chief Executive Officer of the County of Los Angeles, or their designee, the Los Angeles County Sanitation District shall adopt an ordinance establishing such fee and charge rates for waste disposal in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Joint Powers Agreement entered into by and between the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District for the operation and maintenance of the Calabasas Landfill.

B.

The Los Angeles County Sanitation District, in its sole discretion, shall determine the waste classification for each load.

(Ord. 2023-0053 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2022-0034 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2017-0030 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2016-0007 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2014-0053 § 1, 2014; Ord. 2009-0052 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2008-0067 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2007-0107 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-0083 § 1, 2006.)

Chapter 12.50 - UNIFIED PROGRAM

12.50.010 - Definitions.

The following definitions govern the construction of this chapter:

A.

"Act" means the California Unified Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Program Act, Chapter 6.11, Division 20, California Health and Safety Code ("H&SC"), commencing with section 25404.

B.

"Business" means an employer, self-employed individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation, partnership, or association. "Business" includes a business organized for profit and a non-profit business. "Business" also includes every government agency.

C.

"Business concern" means any sole proprietorship, corporation, association, firm, partnership, trust, or other form of commercial or non-commercial organization.

D.

"California Environmental Protection Agency" or "Cal-EPA" means the California Environmental Protection Agency for the state of California.

E.

"Certified Unified Program Agency" or "CUPA" means the agency certified by the Secretary to implement the unified program specified in this chapter within a jurisdiction.

F.

"Chief" means the division chief of the health hazardous materials division of the forester and fire warden or his/her duly authorized representative.

G.

"Expired permit" means a Unified Program Facility Permit for which payment of the renewal fees and applicable penalties has not been made on or before the delinquency date of the invoice as defined in Section 12.50.055 of the County Code.

H.

"Fire chief" means the chief of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County.

I.

"Forester and fire warden" means the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County and the forester and fire warden of the county of Los Angeles, (collectively known as the "Los Angeles County Fire Department"), or any representative of the forester and fire warden duly authorized to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

J.

"Implementation plan" means the implementation plan of the Los Angeles County Certified Unified Program Agency ("LACoCUPA") as approved by the Secretary to implement the provisions of the Act within the jurisdiction of the LACoCUPA.

K.

"LACoCUPA" means the forester and fire warden as the designated agency certified by the Secretary to implement the unified program specified in this chapter within the county of Los Angeles.

L.

"Participating agency" or "PA" means an agency which has a written agreement with the CUPA pursuant to subsection 25404.3(d) of the H&SC, and is approved by the Secretary to implement and enforce one or more of the unified program elements specified in subsection 25404(c) of the H&SC in accordance with the provisions of sections 25404.1 and 25404.2 of the H&SC.

M.

"Permittee" means any person who is issued a unified program facility permit.

N.

"Person" shall have the meaning set forth in section 25118 of the H&SC and means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, business concern, partnership, limited liability company, association, and corporation, including, but not limited to, a government corporation. "Person" also includes any city, county, district, commission, state, or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, any interstate body, and the federal government or any department or agency thereof to the extent permitted by law.

O.

"Program elements" means the six unified program elements specified in subsection 25404(c) of the H&SC, the administration of which are being consolidated under the unified program. "Program element" refers to any of the program elements.

P.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency.

Q.

"Unified program facility" or "facility" means all contiguous land and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land which are subject to the requirements listed in subsection 25404(c) of the H&SC.

R.

"Unified program facility permit" or "permit" means a consolidated permit issued pursuant to this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, a unified program facility permit encompasses the permits issued pursuant to: section 25284 of the California Health and Safety Code and Division 4 of Title 11 of the County Code relating to the underground storage of hazardous materials; Chapter 12.52 of the County Code relating to the generation or handling of hazardous waste or extremely hazardous waste; Chapter 12.64 of the County Code relating to handling of hazardous materials or regulated substances; Chapter 12.70 of the County Code relating to the aboveground storage of petroleum; and those city codes or resolutions related to the unified program elements administered by those cities as participating agencies to the LACoCUPA.

ation or handling of hazardous waste or extremely hazardous waste; Chapter 12.64 of the County Code relating to handling of hazardous materials or regulated substances; Chapter 12.70 of the County Code relating to the aboveground storage of petroleum; and those city codes or resolutions related to the unified program elements administered by those cities as participating agencies to the LACoCUPA.

(Ord. 2020-0029 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2010-0044 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2008-0050 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2007-0063 § 1, 2007; Ord. 97-0037 § 1 (part), 1997.)

12.50.015 - Purpose and statutory authority of chapter provisions.

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of the Act within the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Certified Program Agency, as certified by the Secretary, and including implementation of the single fee system specified in Section 25404.5 of the H&SC.

(Ord. 97-0037 § 1 (part), 1997.)

12.50.020 - Chapter applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply for all program elements in all unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county under the jurisdiction of the LACoCUPA. In jurisdictions of the county where the county is a PA to another CUPA, the provisions of this chapter shall apply only for those program elements for which the county is the PA to that CUPA.

(Ord. 97-0037 § 1 (part), 1997.)