Difference between California EPA Permit and E-Waste Recycling license.?

Question

I visited their websites and understood their purposes, but I dont understand what's the purpose of their permi/license. I assume if I have the license of E-Waste Recycle, I'm legally qualified to recycle for others, but what about EPA? What's the difference and are there qualifications needed to obtain the permits?

Answer 1

You didn't really provide enough data but;

An EPA permit could refer to air, water, liquid or solid hazardous wastes. The EPA is federal and in CA we have the DTSC, Department of Toxic Substance Control, a state agency that manages the federal requirements at a stricter level.

E-waste is considered a universal waste in CA and thus needs to be managed as such. The CIWMB, California Waste Integrated Management Board, is the lead agency and would require permitting to be completed under their parameters. I would contact the CIWMB direct if interested in recycle of e-waste. If you want to manage hazardous wastes the threshold will be much higher.