Notwithstanding any other law, an application submitted pursuant to this chapter shall be reviewed by commission staff. The executive director shall prepare a recommendation for the commission’s consideration at a publicly noticed meeting on whether to certify an environmental impact report, mitigated negative declaration, or negative declaration and issue a certificate for the site and related facilities pursuant to this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 22. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.)