Pending Permit Appeals

Stages in the Permit Appeals Process

There are several phases which are part of the permit appeals process:

Operating Permits and Class 2 and Class 3 Permit Modifications

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Phase 2: Petition for Review Granted or Denied

Phase 3: Briefing Period

Phase 4: Public Hearing Period

Phase 5: Permit Appeal Decision Completed

Temporary Authorizations

Phase 1: Petition for Review Filed

Phase 2: Written Statements

Phase 3: Public Hearing

Phase 4: Permit Appeal Decision Completed

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for clarification of the permit appeal process. You can also e-mail any questions to appeals@bes.dtsc.ca.gov. For permit appeals completed under the Department of Toxic Substances Control permit appeals process see: DTSC Permit Appeals Completed. Facility permit appeals completed through the appeals process conducted by the Board of Environmental Safety will be posted in the BES website.

Facilities with Pending Appeals

Phibro-Tech Inc., Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (No. 2024/25-HWM-05), Santa Fe Springs, California 90670

On February 28, 2025, DTSC issued a final permit decision to renew the permit for the Phibro-Tech Facility. On March 26, 2025, Earthjustice filed an appeal on behalf of Neighbors Against Phibro Tech, and on March 27, 2025, the SSL Law Firm filed an appeal on behalf of Phibro-Tech Inc. For more information on the facility and permit documents, please go to EnviroStor.

Phase 1:  Notice of Appeal and Petition Filed

Permit Appeals Links