Agency officials said state health and safety rules “prohibit emissions that cause injury, nuisance or annoyance to a significant number of people or the public.”
The notice of violation can lead to civil penalties, or potentially a lawsuit if no settlement is reached.
According to the SCAQMD, more than 40 complaints were received again on Monday due to odors from the warehouse, with people again reporting “rotten, sour, garbage-type odors.” After confirming the smell was coming from the warehouse, the agency issued a second notice of violation to Lineage.
On Friday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis — whose First District includes the warehouse — said more than 700 homes near the facility were canvassed this week to “ensure the county has a complete understanding of the impacts families are experiencing.”
“I directed the Department of Public Health to deploy teams to canvass the neighborhoods most affected by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, in addition to the continued outreach my staff has been conducting,” according to a statement from the supervisor. “On July 15 and 16, teams visited more than 700 homes closest to the incident site to document residents’ concerns, answer questions, connect families with available resources and gather the information needed to inform public health decisions, including whether additional protective measures are warranted.”