§2211 Definitions

Summary

Gives the official meanings of key words used in this subchapter. Act 76 means Puerto Rico Act 76–2000 (3 L.P.R.A. 1931 et seq.), approved on May 5, 2000, as amended. Critical Project is a project picked under this subchapter that is closely linked to fixing an emergency and gets faster approval and permits under Act 76 or these rules. Energy Commission of Puerto Rico is the agency created by Subtitle B of Puerto Rico Act 57–2014. Energy Projects are projects for generating, distributing, or transmitting energy. Emergency means an event or serious breakdown in infrastructure that threatens life, public health, safety, or a sensitive ecosystem, and includes problems in energy, water, sewer, solid waste, roads, ports, telecommunications, or as defined in section 1 of Act 76 (3 L.P.R.A. 1931). Environmental Quality Board is the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board set up by Puerto Rico Act 416–2004 (12 L.P.R.A. 8002a). Expedited Permitting Process are alternative permit rules that mirror Act 76 (3 L.P.R.A. 1932) and do not override any federal law. Governor means the Governor of Puerto Rico. Interagency Environmental Subcommittee means the group described in section 2214. Legislature means the Puerto Rico Legislature. Planning Board means the Puerto Rico Planning Board created by Puerto Rico Act 75–1975 (23 L.P.R.A. 62 et seq.). Project Sponsor is a Puerto Rico agency or private party proposing an infrastructure or Energy Project. Puerto Rico Agency means most Puerto Rico government bodies or officials that regulate or issue permits, but excludes the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the courts. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority means the authority set up by Puerto Rico Act 83–1941.