First enacted in 1970 to provide long-term environmental protection, the law requires that governmental decision-makers and public agencies study the significant environmental effects of proposed activities, and that significant avoidable damage be avoided or reduced where feasible. CEQA also requires that the public be told why the lead public age [..]

California legislation designed to ensure that environmental factors are considered in landuse decisions and management.

The 1970 act which requires that state agencies regulate activities with major consideration for environmental protection. Clovis Point

A California law that sets forth a process for public agencies to make informed decisions on discretionary project approvals. The process aids decision-makers to determine whether any environmental im [..]

California statute mandating procedures for analyzing, disclosing, and mitigating environmental impacts.

The basic purpose of CEQA is: 1) to inform government decision makers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities; 2) to identify ways that a proposed project's environmental damage can be avoided or significantly reduced; 3) to prevent significant, avoidable damage by requiring changes in projects, either b [..]

First enacted in 1970 to provide long-term environmental protection, the law requires that governmental decision-makers and public agencies study the significant environmental effects of proposed acti [..]

 

California Environmental Quality Act. State law passed by the California legislature in 1979 which requires an analysis of potential adverse environmental impacts prior to final decision on planning a [..]