Who Enforces California’s Environmental Laws?
California’s environmental laws are enforced by a matrix of state and local agencies, each charged with enforcing the laws governing a specific media such as air, water, hazardous waste, solid waste, and pesticide laws. Air Air Resources Board (ARB) Air Districts Water State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) (including underground tanks) State Regional Water Quality Control Boards Local waste water officials (see listing under county or city) California Department of Public Health Hazardous Waste Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) Solid Waste Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) Local Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) Carcinogens/reproductive Toxins Prop. 65 (OEHHA) Pesticide Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) County Agricultural Commissioner We are always looking for ways to improve our efforts. Please send any suggestions or concerns to Diane Trujillo at Dtrujill@calepa.ca.gov. More Enforcement Information/Resources…
