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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)
State Department of Health Services, Office of Drinking Water

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.

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Last updated: January 11, 2007
Compliance & Enforcement Program, http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Enforcement/
Diane Trujillo-Carrillo, dtrujill@calepa.ca.gov (916) 327-7780
Jami Ferguson, jferguso@calepa.ca.gov (916) 322-2935