II. - Incorporation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Law and Guidelines 1984  


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  • The following sections and appendices of the CEQA Law and Guidelines (1984) as they may be amended from time to time are incorporated by reference into these objectives, criteria and procedures as if fully set out in this environmental handbook. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between this environmental handbook and the CEQA Law and Guidelines, the state law and guidelines shall supersede.

    LAW
    Chapter 1 Policy (21000 — 21004)
    Chapter 2 Short Title (21050)
    Chapter 2.5 Definitions (21060 — 21069)
    Chapter 2.6 General (21080 — 21092)
    Chapter 3 State Agencies, Boards, Commissions (21100 — 21108)
    Chapter 4 Local Agencies (21150 — 21155)
    Chapter 5 Submission of Information (21160 — 21165)
    Chapter 6 Limitations (21165 — 21176)
    GUIDELINES
    Article 1 General (15000 — 15007)
    Article 2 General Responsibilities (15020 — 15025)
    Article 3 Authority Granted to Public Agencies by CEQA (15040 — 15045)
    Article 4 Lead Agencies (15050 — 15053)
    Article 5 Preliminary Review of Projects and Conduct of Initial Study (15060 — 15065)
    Article 6 Negative Declaration Process (15070 — 15075)
    Article 7 EIR Process (15080 — 15096)
    Article 8 Time Limits (15100 — 15112)
    Article 9 Contents of Environmental Impact Reports (15120 — 15132)
    Article 10 Considerations in Preparing EIR's (15140 — 15153)
    Article 11 Types of EIR's (15160 — 15170)
    Article 12 Special Situations (15180 — 15185)
    Article 13 Review and Evaluation of EIR's and Negative Declarations (15200 — 15209)
    Article 14 Projects also Subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (15220 — 15228)
    Article 15 Litigation (15230 — 15233)
    Article 16 EIR Monitor (15240)
    Article 17 Exemption for Certified State Regulatory Programs (15250 — 15253)
    Article 18 Statutory Exemptions (15260 — 15277)
    Article 19 Categorical Exemptions (15300 — 15329)
    Article 20 Definitions (15350 — 15387)
    Appendices Appendix A — K