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The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA / ˈ s iː. k w ə /) is a California statute passed in 1970 and signed in to law by then-governor Ronald Reagan, [1] [2] shortly after the United States federal government passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to institute a statewide policy of environmental protection.
The CEQA guidelines were revised on December 30, 2009 to require lead agencies identify and evaluate GHG emissions. [7] Since publication of the revised guidelines, a few cases have been brought before the Court of Appeals regarding the adequacy of environmental review, including appropriate mitigation and thresholds.
Partial safeguards: If a project poses a threat to the property, environmental assessment might be necessary under CEQA. It is advisable to reach out to your local planning agency for additional details [1] The State Historical Building Code allows the local building inspector to approve alternative building codes [1]
The Swiss cheese approach to dealing with California's landmark environmental quality law has created huge inequities and slowed or stopped development for reasons that have nothing to do with ...
California Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) is a statute streamlining housing construction in California counties and cities that fail to build enough housing to meet state mandated housing construction requirements, and exempts construction under the law from California Environmental Quality Act review. [1]
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The CEQA process has been used to obstruct, delay, and block campus and housing developments in California. Earlier in 2022, UC Berkeley was forced to cut its enrollment figures because some Berkeley residents used CEQA to block and delay Berkeley from enrolling students. [124] Newsom signed the bill into law on September 28, 2022.
However, the most important body is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This guiding legislation is the reason for Environmental Impact Reports, costly mitigation measures and arduous review processes. One of CEQA's main goals is to promote interagency cooperation in the review process of a project.