Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

“Minerals” means any naturally occurring chemical element or compound, or groups of elements and compounds, formed from inorganic processes and organic substances, including, but not limited to, coal, peat, and bituminous rock, but excluding geothermal resources, natural gas, and…

“State Geologist” means the individual holding the office created by Section 677. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)

“Supervisor of Mine Reclamation” or “supervisor” means the individual directing the Division of Mine Reclamation established pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 607. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 13. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)

“Exploration” or “prospecting” means the search for minerals by geological, geophysical, geochemical or other techniques, including, but not limited to, sampling, assaying, drilling, or any surface or underground works needed to determine the type, extent, or quantity of minerals…

“Board” means the State Mining and Geology Board. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)

“Geologic hazard” means a geologic condition that is a potential danger to life and property. Geologic hazards include, but are not limited to, earthquake, landslide, mineral hazards, postfire debris flow, subsidence, coastal and inland erosion, expansive soil, fault displacement…

The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (a) The maintenance of a quality environment for the people of this state now and in the future is a matter of statewide concern. (b) It is necessary to provide a high-quality environment that at all times is healthful and pleasing t…

The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to: (a) Develop and maintain a high-quality environment now and in the future, and take all action necessary to protect, rehabilitate, and enhance the environmental quality of the state. (b) Take all ac…

The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the policy of the state that projects to be carried out by public agencies be subject to the same level of review and consideration under this division as that of private projects required to be approved by public agencies. (A…

The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the state that public agencies should not approve projects as proposed if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available which would substantially lessen the significant environmental effects o…

In order to achieve the objectives set forth in Section 21002, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that the following policy shall apply to the use of environmental impact reports prepared pursuant to this division: (a) The purpose of an environmental impact report is to id…

The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the policy of the state that: (a) Local agencies integrate the requirements of this division with planning and environmental review procedures otherwise required by law or by local practice so that all those procedures, to the…

The Legislature further finds and declares it is the policy of the state that: (a) Comments from the public and public agencies on the environmental effects of a project shall be made to lead agencies as soon as possible in the review of environmental documents, including, but no…

In mitigating or avoiding a significant effect of a project on the environment, a public agency may exercise only those express or implied powers provided by law other than this division. However, a public agency may use discretionary powers provided by such other law for the pur…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the state that noncompliance with the information disclosure provisions of this division which precludes relevant information from being presented to the public agency, or noncompliance with substantive requirements …

The Legislature finds and declares that this division is an integral part of any public agency’s decisionmaking process, including, but not limited to, the issuance of permits, licenses, certificates, or other entitlements required for activities undertaken pursuant to federal st…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Zone, defined in Section 22012, as the last large undeveloped area contiguous to the shoreline within the greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Region, comprised of Los Angeles and Ventura Coun…

The Legislature further finds and declares that current conservation and development practices may conflict with the public interest of present and future generations due to: (a) An insufficient understanding of the long-range implications of land use practices as they affect the…

The Legislature further finds and declares that in order to protect and advance the interests of the present and future generations in the zone and region, there is need to create a Ventura-Los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Study Commission to study the entire zone as well as the …

This division shall be known and may be cited as the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)

(a) The Legislature further finds and declares that, in addition to their other ratepayer protection objectives, a principal goal of electric and natural gas utilities’ resource planning and investment shall be to minimize the cost to society of the reliable energy services that …

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that overdependence on the production, marketing, and consumption of petroleum based fuels as an energy resource in the transportation sector is a threat to the energy security of the state due to continuing market and supply uncertainties. …

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that electrical energy is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state and to the state economy, and that it is the responsibility of state government to ensure that a reliable supply of electrical energy is mai…

The Legislature further finds and declares that the present rapid rate of growth in demand for electric energy is in part due to wasteful, uneconomic, inefficient, and unnecessary uses of power and a continuation of this trend will result in serious depletion or irreversible comm…

The Legislature further finds and declares that in planning for future electrical generating and related transmission facilities state, regional, and local plans for land use, urban expansion, transportation systems, environmental protection, and economic development should be co…

The Legislature further finds and declares that there is a pressing need to accelerate research and development into alternative sources of energy and into improved technology of design and siting of power facilities. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)

The Legislature further finds that cogeneration technology is a potential energy resource and should be an important element of the state’s energy supply mix. The Legislature further finds that cogeneration technology can assist meeting the state’s energy needs while reducing the…

The Legislature further finds and declares all of the following: (a) Advanced transportation technologies hold the promise of conserving energy, reducing pollution, lowering traffic congestion, and promoting economic development and jobs in California. (b) There is a pressing nee…

The Legislature further finds and declares that prevention of delays and interruptions in the orderly provision of electrical energy, protection of environmental values, and conservation of energy resources require expanded authority and technical capability within state governme…

The Legislature further finds and declares that information should be acquired and analyzed by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission in order to ascertain future energy problems and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: (a) The state’s role in…

It is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to establish and consolidate the state’s responsibility for energy resources, for encouraging, developing, and coordinating research and development into energy supply and demand problems, and for regulating electric…

It is further the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to employ a range of measures to reduce wasteful, uneconomical, and unnecessary uses of energy, thereby reducing the rate of growth of energy consumption, prudently conserve energy resources, and assure state…

It is further the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to promote all feasible means of energy and water conservation and all feasible uses of alternative energy and water supply sources. The Legislature finds and declares that the State of California has extensi…

The Legislature finds and declares that Chapter 854 of the Statutes of 1996 restructured the California electricity industry and created a competitive electricity generation market. In a competitive generation market, the recovery by powerplant owners of their private investment …

This division shall be known and may be cited as the California Clean Energy Jobs Act. (Added November 6, 2012, by initiative Proposition 39, Sec. 2.)

This division has the following objectives: (a) Create good-paying energy efficiency and clean energy jobs in California. (b) Put Californians to work repairing and updating schools and public buildings to improve their energy efficiency and make other clean energy improvements t…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of this division. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118.)

“Board of directors” means the governing body of the district. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118.)

“Bonds” means bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a district pursuant to this division. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118.)

“Local agency” means a city, a city and county, or a county. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118.)

“Clerk”, where not otherwise modified, means the clerk of the district. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118.)

“Improvement” means any activity that is necessary or incidental to the prevention, mitigation, abatement, or control of a geologic hazard, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) Acquisition of property or any interest therein. (b) Construction. (c) Maintenance,…

“District” means a geologic hazard abatement district created pursuant to this division. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118.)

“Geologic hazard” means an actual or threatened landslide, land subsidence, soil erosion, earthquake, fault movement, or any other natural or unnatural movement of land or earth. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 916, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1994.)

“Legislative body” means the legislative body of a local agency. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1118.)