Local Enforcement Agency

The Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is a state-mandated regulatory program that permits, inspects, and enforces State and specific local standards for solid waste facilities, including landfills and transfer stations and various recycling facilities.

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About LEA

The LEA protects the health and safety of the community by serving as the lead City investigators and inspector for solid waste and recycling operations that could have a significant public health and environmental impact if not properly regulated.

The LEA accomplishes this by conducting unannounced periodic inspections of permitted facilities and issuing corrective notices and enforcement orders in the case of non-compliance.

The LEA also investigates citizen's complaints related to solid waste or recycling facilities and directly orders corrective measures or make referral to the proper agency(s) should conditions require follow up.

Public Notices and Additional Info

Athens Services Sun Valley MRF and TS

Athens Services Sun Valley MRF and TS

Virtual Informational Meeting (Zoom) was scheduled at Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 5:00PM

Notice of Virtual Informational Meeting (English)

Notice of Virtual Informational Meeting (Spanish)

Meeting Presentation 07.13.2022

COVID-19 Safety Guidance for Solid Waste Sites

COVID-19 Safety Guidance for Solid Waste Sites

COVID-19 Safety Guideline (English)

COVID-19 Safety Guideline (Spanish)

Odor Complaints

Odor Complaints

All odor complaints should be directed to the South Coast Air Quality Management District at 1 (800) CUT-SMOG.

More Information

More Information

For more information on facilities go to CalRecycle website.

Contact
LEA

Address: 221 N. Figueroa St. Suite 1250, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Email: ladbs.lea@lacity.org

Telephone: (213) 252-3939

Solid Waste Facility Permit Applications

Athens Services Sun Valley MRF and TS (SWIS No: 19-AR-5581)

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Documents

Facility: Athens Services Sun Valley Material Recovery Facility & Transfer Station (SWIS No: 19-AR-5581)

Athens Services Sun Valley Material Recovery Facility (MRF) & Transfer Station (TS) is a large volume transfer station permitted to accept 1,500 tons of solid waste. Athens Services is seeking to extend their hours of transfer of solid waste from 7:00am-8:00pm to 5:00am-8:00pm.

The facility is located at 11121 Pendleton St. in Sun Valley, Los Angeles. A CEQA addendum was prepared for the proposed change of hours of operation.

Please submit public comments by Wednesday, July 27, 2022 to Ms. Megan Lee (megan.lee@lacity.org)

LEA Staff Directory

Staff Member Phone Email
Environmental Affairs Officer (LEA Program Manager) David Thompson (213) 252-3932 david.thompson@lacity.org
Industrial Hygienist (Health & Safety and Administration) Andy Kao (213) 252-3967 andy.kao@lacity.org
Environmental Supervisor II (Permitting and Inspection) Jose Gutierrez (213) 252-3348 jose.gutierrez@lacity.org
Environmental Specialist III (Sunshine Canyon Landfill) George Kasikarin (213) 252-3993 george.kasikarin@lacity.org
Environmental Supervisor I (North Section and Administation) Megan Lee (213) 252-3344 megan.lee@lacity.org
Environmental Specialist II Gregory Lester (213) 252-3941 greg.lester@lacity.org
Environmental Specialist II Ronald Roque (213) 252-3336 ronald.roque@lacity.org
Environmental Specialist II Michael Yip (213) 252-3971 michael.yip@lacity.org