SLIC File Review Procedures

On an average day, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board -Program, will receive twenty to twenty five requests to review Spills, Leaks, Investigations, and Cleanups Program (SLIC) files. In order to meet this demand and ensure a quick turn-around, the Regional Board has developed File Review Procedures to facilitate the numerous requests. To review a SLIC Regional Board case file, a File Reviewer is required to do the following:

1. A written request, preferably on company letterhead mailed to our address, attn: SLIC File Review Request, or a faxed request (FAX to 213-576-6717), attn: SLIC File Review Request, indicating the sites to be reviewed, must be submitted to the SLIC-File Review desk. To ensure prompt service and for tracking purposes, Regional Board staff will not make a review appointment for requests made by telephone, voice mail, and email. A file review request can be filled out in person and left with the appropriate staff. On the written request a file reviewer must indicate the exact site address (Street Number or Block Number, Street Name, City and Zip Code) and/or Regional Board case number for each file requested, no exceptions. Upon receipt of a file review request, Regional Board staff will compare the information submitted with the SLIC database and determine the status of the file. If the file requested is not a Regional Board case file, is overseen by another unit of the Regional Board or another regulatory agency, or if there is no record for the file, Regional Board staff will contact the requesting party and provide that information. If the file requested is a SLIC - Regional Board case, Regional Board staff will locate the file and determine its availability. There are instances when Regional Board staff is working on a file that has been requested or the file is located at a remote location. In these instances, Regional Board staff will inform the requesting party on when the case will be available. If the case file is available for review, Regional Board staff will contact the requesting party and set a file review appointment. The actual time and date of the file review appointment depends on the availability of space in the file review room, the size and number of files requested and the requesting party's schedule. Due to the size of the average case file, SLIC File Review Policy allows for five (5) file folders or five (5) boxes per file review session, no exemptions, with a two (2) day break between sessions. If a copy service is required, the copy service must also be completed with the file review before another session can be scheduled.
2. When finished with the file review, the case files are to be put back in the original/chronological order and condition. If copies are needed, you can arrange your own copy service. For details, please call 213-576-6749.