(a) Approvals, determinations and other requirements that the EA is authorized to make in this Chapter shall be provided in writing by the EA to the operator. The operator shall place a copy of these approvals, in addition to those records identified in sections 17869, in the operating record.

(b) Some of the provisions of this Chapter allow the EA to approve a reduced inspection frequency. The EA shall only approve a reduced inspection frequency if the EA finds that it is as protective of the public health and safety and the environment as the standard inspection frequency.

(c) Some of the standards contained in this Chapter allow the EA to approve an alternative method of compliance with the standard. These provisions are not intended to allow the EA to change the particular standard, but are intended to allow the EA flexibility to approve, in advance, an alternative method of meeting the existing standard. For facilities that require a full solid waste facilities permit, the EA may choose to include the approved method as a term and condition of the solid waste facilities permit, rather than in the manner authorized by subdivision (a) of this section. If the method is included in the Compostable Materials Handling Facility Permit, a change to the method may require a revision to the solid waste facilities permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in Title 27, Division 2, Subdivision 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 3, Articles 2, 3, and 3.1 (commencing with section 21570).