Statewide council that guides OPR in the development of integrated and equitable climate resilience strategies. hbbd```b``eA$="$D2jE?H6109:2`[H(0lc0L$KfKAdA]9`5Y Y y,"%*jL@$m OqX$} u endstream endobj 643 0 obj <>/Metadata 53 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 50 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/StructTreeRoot 55 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20070730154353)/PageLabels 48 0 R>> endobj 644 0 obj <>/ColorSpace<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 645 0 obj <> endobj 646 0 obj <> endobj 647 0 obj <> endobj 648 0 obj [/Indexed 650 0 R 31 664 0 R] endobj 649 0 obj [/Indexed 650 0 R 18 667 0 R] endobj 650 0 obj [/ICCBased 663 0 R] endobj 651 0 obj <> endobj 652 0 obj <> endobj 653 0 obj <> endobj 654 0 obj <> endobj 655 0 obj <>stream 2020-008063ENV) contained in the Commission's files for this contract modification. Harbors and Navigation Title 8. 0000004038 00000 n 3.a. The second is to allow the public to comment on the impacts of projects in their community. Climate Assessment, Science, and Research, Californias Climate Change Assessment, research priorities, and visualization tools, A program being developed by OPR, GO-Biz, and LWDA to support resilient, equitable, and sustainable regional economies, Inclusive and sustainable economic development across Californias diverse, interconnected regions, Initiative to bolster California's defense supply chain cybersecurity resilience, and to help grow and sustain California's cybersecurity workforce, California Intiative for the Advancement of PrecisionMedicine, Research and partnerships to advance patient-centered approaches that improve health outcomes, Research to improve STEM education access and outcomes to empower Californias future workforce 0000005914 00000 n Section 15301 - Existing Facilities Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. hbbd```b``6 3@$S dfC{`5`L| &u QDrEX X$?c`bd`LH&A@ < <> First, the Court held that the County provided inadequate notice of its intent to rely on a categorical exemption to satisfy CEQA in approving condemnation. Information on the implementation of SB 743, which changed how transportation impacts are analyzed under CEQA. 0000001015 00000 n State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 describe the following 33 "classes" of Investment Title 11. exceptions to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. CEQA Title 19 - Categorical Exemptions Page 2 of 17 (e) Hazardous Waste Sites. In Los Angeles Dept. App. c. Noise Study. 2ti&Dx2}F$].HI8`?XPcz_xmn]_0|Lf~jl$l\rA0Y #q%2vEE0r_El _RYy:lbd\:&&/TLdO,G{q?fha}cT51[-\XY8J&yDVu{GCB+%IqUWv*RjC5 &hwR0\8' Dh D7[dOx>p1 The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. Information on the regulations implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Categorical Exemption. CEQA Title 19 - Categorical Exemptions Page 3 of 17 Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor . b1Xb@vg d~jQv3>cgx3 UVy/Ng-xY 6 d ,X20& J!R Categorical Exemptions SECTIONS 15300 TO 15332 15300. the committee notes that the ceqa guidelines have two applicable categorical exemptions: guidelines section 15301 (c), the class 1 exemption, for development of existing facilities, where there is negligible expansion of an existing use, which specifically includes existing bicycle trails; and guidelines section 15304 (h), the class 4 exemption, Categorical Exclusions. 2 0 obj 642 0 obj <> endobj CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CATEGORICAL DETERMINATION . 0000002326 00000 n This project consists of street improvements on Gettysburg Ave. from Clovis Ave. to Sierra Vista Parkway, approx. endobj 1 For a complete list of CEQA exemptions outside of Division 13 of the Public Resources Code (i.e., CEQA), . The worksheets included herein provide a framework for a lead agency to conduct a preliminary review in order to: 1. Categorical Exemptions: Article 19 PRC Section 21084 requires the CEQA Guidelines to include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Removal of sealed, non-leaking drums or barrels of hazardous waste or substances that have been stabilized, containerized and are designated for a lawfully permitted destination. No further environmental review is required. 0.5 mile. 0000000016 00000 n CEQA Exemptions. State type and section number: 15301 Existing Facilities. The adoption of an administrative decision or order enforcing or revoking the lease, permit, license, certificate, or entitlement for use or enforcing the general rule, standard, or objective. Categorically Exempt. On demurrer, the Kern County Superior Court found that a CEQA petition was barred by res judicata in . (CEQA), the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under Section 15308, Class 8 - Actions taken by regulatory agen- . No cleanup shall be subject to this exemption if the action requires the onsite use of a hazardous waste incinerator or thermal treatment unit, or. Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption pur suant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. 3 0 obj County Clerk . endobj All rights reserved. If the relocation of residences or businesses, or the action involves the potential release into the air of volatile organic compounds, except for small scale in situ soil vapor extraction and treatment systems which have been permitted by the local air pollution control district or air quality management district. Key resources for understanding and implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Reference: Section 21084, Public Resources Code. Code Regulations Guideline 15303, Class 3 pertaining to New Construction or Conversion of Existing Structures C] Categorical Exemption: CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c) Cl Statutory Exemptions: CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies . If you are just beginning to learn about CEQA, visit our Getting Started page. b. Statutory Exemptions: Statutory exemptions are descriptions of the types of projects for which the California State Legislature has provided a blanket exemption from CEQA procedures and policies. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which . Food and Agriculture Title 4. Business Regulations Title 5. Code Regs., Tit. G aY[$^/ZgwQ*@x{JOZ/`a`7Je CEQA's categorical exemptions are set forth in sections 15301 to 15333 of the Guidelines. 3@0+RK,%w trailer Does evidence support a finding that the project fall into any categorical CEQA exemption? of Water & Power v. County of Inyo, the county attempted to invoke the exemption for operations at an unlined landfill, as part of an effort to acquire the landfill from the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power by eminent domain. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. Executive Order 12372 and federal grant resources, Key resources for understanding and implementing CEQA, Information on how transportation impacts are analyzed under CEQA, Judicial streamlining for Environmental Leadership Development Projects (SB7 and AB900). 0000018752 00000 n exempt from the california environmental quality act pursuant to ceqa guidelines sections 15301(c) (existing facilities), 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures), 15304(h) (minor alterations to land), and 15311 (accessory structures); and that none of the exceptions to the exemptions found in ceqa guidelines section 15300.2 . Project - Commitment of Park Fees - Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article III, Section 1, . Guidelines, Sections 15301 to 15329 for a list of categorical exemptions). There are also a number of categorical exemptions from CEQA that exempt a project from CEQA unless there is evidence of unusual circumstances indicating that the activity might . The appellate court first determined that the term facilities is ambiguous in the landfill setting. 0000004628 00000 n Reference: Section 21084, Public Resources Code; North County Advocates v. City of Carlsbad (2015) 241 Cal.App.4th 94; Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management Dist. 503 0 obj <>stream State code number: _____ Reasons why project is exempt: Lead Agency Contact Person: . endstream endobj 675 0 obj <>/Size 642/Type/XRef>>stream endstream endobj startxref (2010) 48 Cal.4th 310; and Bloom v. McGurk (1994) 26 Cal.App.4th 1307. Existing Facilities (SG 15301) (Class 1): Includes operation, repair, maintenance, or minor . Onsite treatment of contaminated soils or sludges provided treatment system meets Title 22 requirements and local air district requirements. State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 . Section 15301 of CEQA's Guidelines categorically exempts, among other things, ongoing operations at "existing facilities." A new decision from the Fifth Appellate District will make it more difficult to apply the "existing facilities" exemption to complex land uses, and particularly to industrial operations. Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction, Section 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. No. Citing case precedent and based on its reading of the CEQA Guidelines, the Court concluded that "it is reasonable to characterize landfill operations as . The Department determined that the renovation and restoration of the small cottage was within the exemption for restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated structures (CEQA Guidelines, 15301, subd. when a project qualifies for a statutory exemption, CEQA absolutely does not apply. will also consider a finding of Categorical Exemption in accordance with Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15304(e) (Minor Alterations to Land); Section 15311 (Accessory Structures); Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings) of the California Environmental Additionally, the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 includes a list of exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions, none of which may apply to a . The court then proceeded to resolve the ambiguity by finding that unlined landfills pose a range of adverse impacts (to groundwater, air and public health) that make it unsuitable for the exemption. Makes findings that a class of projects given categorical exemptions will not have a significant effect on the environment; 2) Certifies state environmental regulatory . startxref Environmental Consideration: In accordance with Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is exempt from . Historical Resources A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The following specific categorical exemptions within such classes are set forth for use by Lead City Agencies, provided such categorical exemptions are not used for projects where it can be readily perceived that such projects may have a . These categorical exemptions are listed in the CEQA Guidelines, at 14 Code of California Regulations 15301-15333. The operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agencys determination. %%EOF The criteria can be used for all CEQA clearances, including Class 32 (Infill Development) exemptions pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines. 15301 Class 1(c). 0 The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use. Actions by regulatory agencies to enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use issued, adopted, or prescribed by the regulatory agency or enforcement of a law, general rule, standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. G 15061(b)(3) - It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment and the activity is not subject to the CEQA. <> Maintenance or stabilization of berms, dikes, or surface impoundments. Industrial Relations Title 9. 0000003794 00000 n Excavation and/or offsite disposal of contaminated soils or sludges in regulated units. Installation, in an existing facility occupied by a medical waste generator, of a steam sterilization unit for the treatment of medical waste generated by that facility provided that the unit is installed and operated in accordance with the Medical Waste Management Act (Section 117600, et seq., of the Health and Safety Code) and accepts no offsite waste. Education Title 7. 0000017913 00000 n Please note this does not mean the project will have any significant impacts under CEQA, just that further analysis is required. xbbb`b``3 1x4>0 Resources, guidance, and technical assistance for planners and communities to plan and implement local climate change resilience goals. 0000007899 00000 n F;Ob : fd(fHt|}K+sS,KG#w$38`nlaX8%gc% {rAtn3l0 QH$SxBL2@:j (CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(2).) Ministerial Exemption X Categorical Exemption: 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities Emergency Exemption Other Exemption 15301. 0000001861 00000 n %%EOF K~8w"2%q' _E1K=^!L/:yf/ d (C"(uV22i%J8N?&U-Xi|_r;gXgcs2|v0f;{A3h\ig* KCca"A[5^5Y^}&;s1qQ@s>s 5_/j@G`DI@%'l)>\{!Q,:ZqkSzgaC03TZHDH"Y2^o[qkOmI7*"t! =cdhA=kA the exempt class of activities "consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,. Covered by the . General Provisions Title 2. Section 15301 of CEQAs Guidelines categorically exempts, among other things, ongoing operations at existing facilities. A new decision from the Fifth Appellate District will make it more difficult to apply the existing facilities exemption to complex land uses, and particularly to industrial operations. The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. 0000001602 00000 n 5IdQtgn wJd December 30, 2022. Relation to Ministerial Projects Sec 21080 of Public Resources Code exempts from the application of CEQA those projects which public agencies exercise only ministerial authority. Existing Facilities . The area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. Any written comments or petitions to be submitted to toninghe Z Administrator must be . Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. Copyright xb```b``XL.Ilr[,*fCKCC2TixPS)#e3S3A cA#PA|CqP34j J %PDF-1.7 % The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. Therefore, categorical exemptions should be applied only where a project is not ministerial under a public agency's statutes and ordinances. Hloo0)%lc&UIi/@ it Yo;CK8l9nnqY Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies. Exceptions to Categorical Exemptions If the project is determined to be categorically exempt, Caltrans must consider whether the exemption is negated by an exception pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2, and Public Resources Code, Section 21084. There are 33 classes of categorical exemptions. . No. Code Regs. The direct referral of a violation of lease, permit, license, certificate, or entitlement for use or of a general rule, standard, or objective to the Attorney General, District Attorney, or City Attorney as appropriate, for judicial enforcement. not have a significant effect on the environment and which are therefore exempt from the provisions of CEQA. 0000018374 00000 n 0000012720 00000 n Categorical Exemptions from CEQA, Adopted August 17, 2000 1 [Revised and Adopted by the San Francisco Planning Commission Resolution No. 23 . 0000008612 00000 n Casetext, Inc. and Casetext are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. endobj under Guideline 15301 exemption for . Categorical Exemption: SG 15301, Class 1/Section 3.a: Existing Facilities. The Secretary for the California Natural Resources Agency has adopted CEQA Guidelines implementing Public Resources Code section 21094.5 and 21094.5.5 (SB 226 - Infill Streamlining). 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