Chiquita Canyon, LLC v. County of Los Angeles

A California Superior Court upheld climate change-related conditions in a permit for a landfill in Los Angeles County in a lawsuit brought by the landfill’s owner-operator. Conditions that were intended to reduce or address climate change impacts included limitations on solid waste tonnage, a time limit on landfill operations, and a requirement for periodic reviews to determine whether more stringent conditions should be imposed. The court found that some conditions, including waste reduction and diversion program fees, should be set aside, though the court indicated it was possible that the County could make required findings to support the waste reduction and diversion program fees and other mitigation fees under the Mitigation Fee Act.