Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)) requires that the environmental impacts of development projects be identified and mitigated. (b) The California Environmental Qualit…

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Applicant” means a public or private entity or its affiliates, or a person or entity that undertakes a public works project, that proposes a project and its successors, heirs, and assignees. (b) “Environmental le…

This chapter does not apply to a project if the Governor does not certify the project as an environmental leadership development project eligible for streamlining under this chapter before January 1, 2032. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 60, Sec. 2. (SB 149) Effective July 10, 2023.…

A person proposing to construct a leadership project may apply to the Governor for certification that the leadership project is eligible for streamlining as provided by this chapter. The person shall supply evidence and materials that the Governor deems necessary to make a decisi…

The Governor may certify a leadership project for streamlining before a lead agency certifies a final environmental impact report for a project under this chapter if all the following conditions are met: (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the project will result in a mi…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Project labor agreement” has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2500 of the Public Contract Code. (2) “Skilled and trained workforce” has the same meaning as set fort…

(a) The quantification and mitigation of the impacts of a project described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 21180 from the emissions of greenhouse gases shall be as follows: (1) The environmental baseline for greenhouse gas emissions shall be establish…

(a) The Governor may certify a project for streamlining under this chapter if it complies with the conditions specified in Section 21183. (b) (1) Before certifying a project, the Governor shall make a determination that each of the conditions specified in Section 21183 have been …

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, except as provided in subdivision (b), a multifamily residential project certified under this chapter shall provide unbundled parking, such that private vehicle parking spaces are priced and rented or purchased separately from dwelling units. (b…

The Office of Planning and Research may charge a fee to an applicant seeking certification under this chapter for the costs incurred by the Governor’s office in implementing this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 19, Sec. 1. (SB 7) Effective May 20, 2021. Repealed as of January…

The Judicial Council shall adopt a rule of court to establish procedures that require actions or proceedings brought to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the certification of an environmental impact report for an environmental leadership development project certified by t…

Notwithstanding any other law, the preparation and certification of the record of proceedings for a leadership project certified by the Governor shall be performed in the following manner: (a) The lead agency for the project shall prepare the record of proceedings under this divi…

Within 10 days of the Governor certifying an environmental leadership development project under this chapter, a lead agency shall, at the applicant’s expense, issue a public notice in no less than 12-point type stating the following: “THE APPLICANT HAS ELECTED TO PROCEED UNDER CH…

(a) For purposes of this section, “project alternative” means an alternative studied in a leadership project’s environmental impact report under Section 15126.6 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations as those regulations existed on January 1, 2021. (b) Before a lead ag…

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held to be invalid, that invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (Added by Stats. 202…

Except as otherwise provided expressly in this chapter, nothing in this chapter affects the duty of any party to comply with this division. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 19, Sec. 1. (SB 7) Effective May 20, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, pursuant to Section 21189.3.)

If, before January 1, 2033, a lead agency fails to approve a project certified by the Governor under this chapter, then the certification expires and is no longer valid. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 60, Sec. 4. (SB 149) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, pur…

This chapter shall remain in effect until January 1, 2034, and as of that date is repealed unless a later enacted statute extends or repeals that date. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 60, Sec. 5. (SB 149) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, by its own provisions…

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Manufacturer” means a person who manufactures expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging material for sale in this state. (2) “Recycled material” means feedstock material from any of the following that ha…

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Watershed Protection and Restoration Act. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 693, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)

The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) In addition to the statutory and regulatory policies and programs established pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.), Division 20.4 (commencing with Section 30901), and Chapter 1.696 (commencing …

(a) In addition to the statutory and regulatory policies and programs established pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.), Division 20.4 (commencing with Section 30901) and Chapter 1.696 (commencing with Section 5096.600) of Division 5, Division 7 (c…