Inspection and Enforcement Resources

The following inspection and enforcement resource documents are available to assist the Unified Program Agencies.

Inspection and Enforcement Program Guidance

• Guidance Document for inspection and enforcement (PDF | Word)
• Sample Inspection and Enforcement Plan from Sacramento County (PDF)
• Sample Inspection and Enforcement Plan

Inspection Related

Pre-Inspection

• Cal/EPA Recommended Guidance on Search Warrants (PDF)
• Sample Affidavit for Inspection Warrant (PDF | Word)
• Inspection Warrants (PDF | Word)
• Sample Inspection Warrant (PDF | Word)
• Sample UST File Review Equip Checklist 12-06 (PDF | Word)

Inspection

• Annual Underground Storage Tank Compliance Inspections (LG 159 Draft) (PDF | Word)
• LG 159 Appendix A draft UST Compliance Inspection Report (PDF | Word)
• Violation Classification Guidance for Unified Program Agencies (PDF)
• Cal/EPA Suggested Guidelines for Digital Photos (PDF | Word)
• Sample Hazardous Waste Generator CUPA Inspection Report - DTSC (PDF | Word)
• Sample Hazardous Waste Large Quantity Generator Inspection Form for CUPAs (PDF)
• Sample UST Annual Inspection Guide 7-05 (PDF | Word)
• Sample UST Install-Modification Guide (PDF | Word)
• Fact Sheet Evidence and Sample Collection (PDF | Word)
• Sample Chain of Custody Record from County of San Joaquin (PDF | Word)
• Sample Chain of Custody Record from County of San Diego (PDF | Word)
• Sample Chain of Custody Record U.S. EPA (PDF)
• Fact Sheet on Interviewing Techniques (PDF | Word)

Post-inspection

• Inspection Report Writing Guidance for Unified Program Agencies (PDF)
• Sample Return to Compliance Form (PDF)
• Sample Procedure for Tracking Return to Compliance (PDF)

Enforcement Related

• Current Enforcement Penalties for the Unified Program (PDF | Word)
• Red Tag Authority (PDF | Word)
• Environmental Offenses: Case-Referral Guidelines from Environmental Crimes Prosecution Manual (PDF)
• Sample Referral Letter to Prosecuting Agency from Cal/EPA (PDF | Word)
• Sample Referral Letter to Prosecuting Agency from County of Humboldt (PDF | Word)
• Sample Referral Letter to Prosecuting Agency from County of San Diego (PDF | Word)
• Information on Administrative Enforcement Orders
• Accessing the State Administrative Law Judge
• Cal/EPA Recommended Guidance on Supplemental Environmental Projects (PDF)
• Sample Policy with Matrixes for Administrative Penalties (PDF | Word)

Additional Information

• Overview of Environmental Law (PDF | Word)
• Cal/EPA Recommended Guidance on Incentives for Voluntary Disclosure (PDF)
• USEPA quick reference for Pre-Inspection, Field Inspections, Report Writing (PDF)
• Acronyms (PDF | Word)
• Fact Sheet on Inspector Safety (PDF | Word)
• Fact Sheet – New Laws for Certified Appliance Recyclers (PDF)
• Fact Sheet on Proposition 65 (PDF | Word)
• Sample Hazardous Materials Questionnaire for non-residential construction applicants – from County of San Diego (PDF)

Other Useful Links

• U.S. EPA Region 9: Compliance and Enforcement
• U.S. EPA Compliance Inspections