(a) When issuing or revising a solid waste facilities permit, the enforcement agency shall ensure that primary consideration is given to protecting public health and safety and preventing environmental damage, and that the long-term protection of the environment is the guiding criterion.

(b) When issuing or revising a solid waste facilities permit, an enforcement agency may impose those terms and conditions on a solid waste facilities permit that it deems necessary and appropriate to govern the design and operation of the solid waste facility, for purposes of implementing the requirements of subdivision (a).

(c) The terms and conditions of the solid waste facilities permit imposed by an enforcement agency pursuant to this section shall be consistent with the enforcement policy adopted pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 43209 and shall be consistent with this division.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 509, Sec. 5. (AB 1398) Effective January 1, 2014.)