California Environmental Quality Act: notice: direct mailing: electronic mail.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Natural Resources
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to allow lead agencies to send public notice of environmental impact reports and negative declarations via electronic mail if recipients have previously requested it. It maintains existing requirements for direct mailing to property owners and occupants, and clarifies notification procedures for projects involving hazardous waste. The bill also expresses the legislature's intent to enact further legislation to ensure continued compliance with public health, safety, and environmental protections for CEQA-exempt projects.
Key provisions
- Allows electronic mail notification for public notice under CEQA.
- Maintains direct mailing requirements to property owners and occupants.
- Specifies notification procedures for projects involving hazardous waste.
- Clarifies notification requirements for facility expansions.
- Addresses notification for projects involving the burning of municipal wastes.
- States the legislature's intent to enact further legislation regarding CEQA exemptions and environmental protections.
Who is affected
- Government agencies
- Developers and project proponents
- Property owners and occupants
- Environmental advocacy groups
- Local communities near projects
Notable changes
- Introduces the option of electronic mail notification for public notice under CEQA.
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