The Checklist RCRA Large Quantity Generator Summary of Violations is a document of the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD), Environmental Compliance Division. It lists common violation codes found in inspections of large quantity generators (LQGs) of RCRA hazardous waste and ends with a Return to Compliance Statement. Generators use that statement to certify that cited violations were corrected. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF at emd.saccounty.gov.
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What is Checklist RCRA Large Quantity Generator Summary of Violations – Sacramento County, CA?
The Checklist RCRA Large Quantity Generator Summary of Violations is an inspection element checklist from the County of Sacramento Environmental Management Department (EMD) that lists common violations of federal, state or local law found at large quantity generators of federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste.
The checklist is eight pages. Each row gives a violation code, the legal authority and a description of the failure. The authorities are abbreviated on the form: SCC is Sacramento County Code, CCR is California Code of Regulations, HSC is California Health and Safety Code and CFR is Code of Federal Regulations. The rows are grouped under headings such as Recordkeeping / Documentation, Contingency Plan, Training, Manifests, Waste Determination, Reporting, Hazardous Waste Management, General Facility Operations and Universal Waste.
The form says that it only summarizes common violations. For the details of a specific inspection, you refer to your Official Inspection Report.
The PDF also includes a two-page Return to Compliance Statement. There the generator certifies that the violations on the Official Inspection Report were corrected, lists each violation code with the type of evidence submitted and describes the corrective action. EMD lists the document in its Hazardous Waste Program forms, next to a separate Checklist HW Generator Summary of Violations. It is an inspection and compliance document, not a license or permit application.
Who needs to file Checklist RCRA Large Quantity Generator Summary of Violations – Sacramento County, CA?
The checklist applies to Large Quantity Generators (LQG) of federal RCRA hazardous waste inspected by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department. If your inspection ended with violations on your Official Inspection Report, you use the Return to Compliance Statement at the end of the PDF to report how you corrected them.
- LQGs under inspection: the form states that its checklist items apply to Large Quantity Generators of RCRA hazardous waste.
- Facilities with cited violations: the statement asks for the facility name, the Facility ID# (FA) and a signed certification that the violations were corrected.
- Facilities with universal waste, used oil, lead acid battery or tank items: the checklist covers these topics as well, so codes from those sections may appear on your report.
The form does not say who may sign for a facility. It asks for a signature, a printed name and a position or title. A generator that is not an LQG should not rely on this checklist. EMD lists a separate Checklist HW Generator Summary of Violations among its forms.
When to file Checklist RCRA Large Quantity Generator Summary of Violations – Sacramento County, CA
Return the Return to Compliance Statement to EMD within 19 days for Priority Corrective Action violations and within 35 days for all other violations, unless the Official Inspection Report notes a different deadline. The form prints these two periods on the statement and does not say what date they run from, so check the dates on your inspection report.
The checklist pages have no filing date of their own. They are a reference list of violation codes that you compare with your Official Inspection Report. Include copies of any proof of compliance documents with the statement. The certification warns that significant penalties apply to submitting false information and to non-compliance with the violations noted.
Documents you need
- Photos of the corrected condition, as proof of compliance, when you choose Photo as the evidence type for a violation code.
- Copies of manifests, disposal records or receipts, as proof of compliance, when they show a violation was corrected.
- Other original paperwork that proves compliance, when you choose Paperwork as the evidence type for a violation code.
How to fill out Checklist RCRA Large Quantity Generator Summary of Violations – Sacramento County, CA
Review your Official Inspection Report
Read the violation codes cited on your Official Inspection Report. The checklist gives only a summary of common violations, so the report controls the specifics.
Find each cited code in the checklist
Use the code columns, such as 3110001 or 3130003, to read the authority and description for each violation named on your report. Codes are grouped under Recordkeeping / Documentation, Training, Manifests, Hazardous Waste Management and the other headings.
Complete the facility identification lines
On the Return to Compliance Statement, enter the place of execution (Executed at ___, California), the Date, the Facility Name and the Facility ID# (FA).
Mark the evidence for each violation code
In the Summary of Violation Compliance Action table, find each violation code on your report. Check Photo, Paperwork or Statement under Check Type of Evidence Submitted for the proof you are sending.
Write the Corrective Action Statement
On page 2, describe the corrective action you took for the violations noted on your inspection report.
Assemble proof of compliance
Gather the photos, copies of manifests, disposal records or receipts, and other original paperwork that match the evidence types you marked.
Sign and review the certification
Sign, print your name and enter your position/title. By signing you certify that the violations were corrected, that you personally examined the attached documentation and that the declaration is made under penalty of perjury.
Download the completed PDF
Check every code, date and signature line, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it to EMD with your proof as described under How to submit.
How to submit Checklist RCRA Large Quantity Generator Summary of Violations – Sacramento County, CA
The statement must be returned to the Environmental Management Department (EMD). The form names the department but no portal, and it gives these contact details for the Environmental Compliance Division:
- Address: County of Sacramento Environmental Management Department, Environmental Compliance Division, 11080 White Rock Road, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.
- Phone: 916/875-8550 (8am to 5pm).
- Fax: 916/875-8513.
- Website: http://emd.saccounty.gov.
Send the signed statement together with copies of your proof of compliance, such as photos, copies of manifests, disposal records or receipts, or other original paperwork. Call the Division if you are unsure which delivery method your inspection report expects. The form does not state any fee.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Returning the Return to Compliance Statement after 19 days for Priority Corrective Action violations or 35 days for all others, without checking whether the Official Inspection Report sets a different deadline.
- Sending the statement without copies of proof of compliance such as photos, manifests, disposal records, receipts or other original paperwork.
- Relying on the checklist wording instead of your Official Inspection Report; the form says the report holds the specific details of your inspection.
- Signing the certification without personally examining the attached documentation, which the signer certifies to be true, accurate and complete.
- Leaving the Facility Name or Facility ID# (FA) blank, or omitting the signature, printed name or position/title.
- Skipping the Check Type of Evidence Submitted columns (Photo, Paperwork, Statement) for a violation code you are reporting as corrected.
- Leaving the Corrective Action Statement on page 2 empty, so the statement does not say how each violation was corrected.
Frequently asked questions
Is this checklist a Sacramento County business license?
No. It is an EMD inspection checklist for large quantity generators of RCRA hazardous waste, with a Return to Compliance Statement. It does not grant or renew a license. One checklist item refers to an active hazardous waste generator permit under SCC 6.98.030, which inspectors check.
What is the RCRA Large Quantity Generator Checklist Summary of Violations?
It is an EMD checklist of common violations of federal, state or local hazardous waste rules at large quantity generators. Each row gives a violation code, its legal authority and a description. For the details of your inspection, the form says to refer to your Official Inspection Report.
How long do I have to return the Return to Compliance Statement?
Return it to EMD within 19 days for Priority Corrective Action violations and within 35 days for all other violations, unless your Official Inspection Report notes otherwise. Include copies of any proof of compliance documents with it.
What proof of compliance should I include?
The statement asks for copies of any proof of compliance documents, such as photos, copies of manifests, disposal records or receipts, or other original paperwork. In the table you mark Photo, Paperwork or Statement for each violation code.
Where do I send the Return to Compliance Statement?
Send it to EMD, Environmental Compliance Division, 11080 White Rock Road, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. The form lists phone 916/875-8550 and fax 916/875-8513 for the Division, and it names no other channel.
Can I fill out the Return to Compliance Statement online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send anything to EMD; you return the completed statement to the county yourself.
What does signing the compliance certification mean?
You certify that the violations on the Official Inspection Report were corrected, that you personally examined any attached proof and believe it true, accurate and complete, and that you know significant penalties apply to false information. You declare this under penalty of perjury.
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