Categorical Exemptions SECTIONS 15300 TO 15332 15300. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities. 0000018947 00000 n 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 . 0000013404 00000 n 0000003794 00000 n Unlike statutory exemptions, categorical exemptions are not allowed to be used for projects that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource (14 CCR Section 15300.2 (f)). 491 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[472 32]/Info 471 0 R/Length 97/Prev 201440/Root 473 0 R/Size 504/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 0000019124 00000 n (d)), and construction of the new building was exempt under the Class 3 exemption as a residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units (Guidelines, 15303, subd. CEQA Exemptions. The entire rulemaking package filed with OAL on January 4, 2013, including the final adopted regulations, can be found here: 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. a 35day statute of limitations for this CEQA exemption - shall apply from the date a Notice of Exemption is posted with the San Diego County Clerk, or a 180- %PDF-1.5 % d$V\>`d@I8,$f3CVkkKA V%$wxO-W 0 Military and Veterans Affairs Sections 15301(b) and 15302(d) of California CEQA Guidelines David Lee Management Assistant, , Planning, Maintenance and Construction Branch, presented Board Report No. The decision tracked the reasoning of an earlier case, Azusa Land Reclamation Co. v. Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 1165, which also found the exemption ambiguous as applied to a landfill. There are 33 classes of categorical exemptions. This project consists of street improvements on Gettysburg Ave. from Clovis Ave. to Sierra Vista Parkway, approx. Law Title 12. Construction or maintenance of interim or temporary surface caps. CEQA Guidelines Association of Environmental Professionals 2020 267 Note: . Citing case precedent and based on its reading of the CEQA Guidelines, the Court concluded that "it is reasonable to characterize landfill operations as . Statutory exemptions are determined by the California. 1 For a complete list of CEQA exemptions outside of Division 13 of the Public Resources Code (i.e., CEQA), . Categorical Exemption: SG 15301, Class 1/Section 3.a: Existing Facilities. 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. Categorical exemptions are authorized by section 21084, subdivision (a), which states: 0000001602 00000 n Excavation and/or offsite disposal of contaminated soils or sludges in regulated units. bar the use of a categorical exemption (PRC 21084 and 14 CCR 15300.2). 2 0 obj In addition, the project will not result in any specific or general exceptions to the use of the categorical exemptions as detailed under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 . One is to provide decision makers with information about the environmental impacts of projects prior to granting approval. 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. On appeal, the arguments centered on whether the ongoing operation of an unlined landfill comes within the existing facilities exemption and is thus exempt from CEQA review. 0000009854 00000 n 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. 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 % Existing Facilities . Consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. While landfill operations include structures, gates, tipping floors, scales, gas recovery systems and administrative buildings that can be described as facilities, they also feature excavations, trenches and fills better that are described as alterations to land and subject to a different categorical exemption. 0000004366 00000 n 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 . 15300.1. 14 15302 Download PDF Current through Register 2021 Notice Reg. 299 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<3329CE9C699CAE4A8898579F56DDB95F><0EEB1A7968E44E4A82B94787CDFB90B7>]/Index[265 68]/Info 264 0 R/Length 149/Prev 921088/Root 266 0 R/Size 333/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream %%EOF <> 0000001861 00000 n Partial List of Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Certain commercial cannabis activities (projects) may be exempt from further . Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Aptos Residents Association v. County of Santa Cruz (2018) 20 Cal.App.5th 1039. 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. 15300.2. State type and section number: _____ Statutory Exemptions. The list of exemption classes begins at Section 15301 in the CEQA Guidelines. 332 0 obj <>stream Categorical Exemption. 0000001015 00000 n Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. Information to assist with the implementation of AB 52 regarding the analysis of tribal cultural resource impacts and tribal consultation requirements. Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. CEQA Basics. 0000005287 00000 n A public agency must comply with CEQA when it undertakes an activity defined by CEQA as a "project." . Any written comments or petitions to be submitted to toninghe Z Administrator must be . 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 . Resources, guidance, and technical assistance for planners and communities to plan and implement local climate change resilience goals. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. endstream endobj 675 0 obj <>/Size 642/Type/XRef>>stream hbbd```b``6 3@$S dfC{`5`L| &u QDrEX X$?c`bd`LH&A@ < Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey, 2023 Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey, Law Firm Website Design by The Modern Firm. Categorical Exemptions from CEQA, Adopted August 17, 2000 1 [Revised and Adopted by the San Francisco Planning Commission Resolution No. The use of Section 15301 is applicable and appropriate because the Zone Variance would not make any physical change to the environment because the existing structures (a . numerous categorical exemptions already exist that cover many of the same types of projects set forth in section 21080.25 (see, e.g., ceqa guidelines 15301 (c), 15302, 15304 (h), 15311), but statutory exemptions are superior in defensibility where they apply because they are absolute and not subject to the "unusual circumstances," cumulative 676 0 obj <>stream 503 0 obj <>stream A categorical exclusion (CE) is a class of actions that a Federal agency has determined, after review by CEQ, do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and for which, therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is normally required. The CEQA Guidelines include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Code Regs. 0000018174 00000 n CEQA applies to certain activities of state and local public agencies. (b)(3)). CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION(S)(State CEQA Guidelines Sec. The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. 0 Gettysburg Avenue from Clovis Avenue to Sierra Vista Parkway, Categorical Exemption. Administration Title 3. 0000017913 00000 n the exempt class of activities "consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,. startxref (2010) 48 Cal.4th 310; and Bloom v. McGurk (1994) 26 Cal.App.4th 1307. In contrast, categorical exemptions are subject to a variety of "exceptions." If an exception applies to an otherwise categorically exempt project, the project must go through CEQA review even if it . The criteria can be used for all CEQA clearances, including Class 32 (Infill Development) exemptions pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines. State code number: _____ Reasons why project is exempt: Lead Agency Contact Person: . Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. El Categorical Exemption: Title 14, Cal. tn!PA7Dx D*u'$*B[7+LOmt/groO(o@wHfwiS0NDfa(=ChMRC?jF=QQdqN.AR94zNcUX 0)OPy[nu2JOuM^|-{007dO8SNOnje5Qg"FZw8^ )@ U3"a--:y$62(.z< + 0000003663 00000 n 0000007899 00000 n Code Regs., Tit. Nn awt R(Rp]!KF1? 0000001409 00000 n _BsrHNW`0g({%= R \c3jCn]4'm~l e\+|p#CG^s&. There are three primary types of CEQA exemptions: statutory exemptions, categorical exemptions, and "common sense" exemptions. 2020-008063ENV) contained in the Commission's files for this contract modification. CEQA exemption Section 15301, Class 1, applies to this proposed project as the project . A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. App. 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. %PDF-1.5 The California Code of Regulations includes guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 0000003710 00000 n 1, January 6, 2023. No exceptions apply that would . Existing Facilities Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or Investment Title 11. 0000018752 00000 n 0000003757 00000 n The project would not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual Copyright not have a significant effect on the environment and which are therefore exempt from the provisions of CEQA. 0000012548 00000 n (CEQA Guidelines 15301). 0000000016 00000 n 0000007231 00000 n (CEQA), the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under Section 15308, Class 8 - Actions taken by regulatory agen- . under Guideline 15301 exemption for . 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). All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type, in the same place, over time is significant (for example, annual additions to an existing building under Class 1). Construction activities undertaken by the public agency taking the enforcement or revocation action are not included in this exemption. Hloo0)%lc&UIi/@ it Yo;CK8l9nnqY 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. Reference:14 CCR Section 15301 Examples. Guidelines, Sections 15301 to 15329 for a list of categorical exemptions). endobj You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613. du{(5S{Sog;i hbbd```b``eA$="$D2jE?H6109:2`[H(0lc0L$KfKAdA]9`5Y Y y,"%*jL@$m OqX$} u While the decision nominally applies to unlined landfills, the rationale used by the court could apply equally to other complex industrial operations, such as quarries, that have similar characteristics. These categorical exemptions are listed in the CEQA Guidelines, at 14 Code of California Regulations 15301-15333. All rights reserved. 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 . 0000018374 00000 n of Water & Power v. County of Inyo 2021 Cal. (Cal. . Information on how the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analyzes climate change. Sean Hungerford is a Partner at Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Guernsey LLP in Sacramento, California. Therefore, categorical exemptions should be applied only where a project is not ministerial under a public agency's statutes and ordinances. Sections 15300 to 15333 . The CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) are administrative regulations governing implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. For more information, please visit OPRs Accessibility Site. Grant programs to support local, regional, and tribal climate adaptation and resilience. LEXIS 676. Harbors and Navigation Title 8. 1 0 obj t(n. . These Advisories provide general advice and recommendations, which agencies, the public, and other entities may use at their discretion. In Los Angeles Dept. 0000004038 00000 n 0000012720 00000 n Rehabilitative and Developmental Services Title 10. CEQA's categorical exemptions are set forth in sections 15301 to 15333 of the Guidelines. (CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(2).) 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 . Categorical Exemption Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15061 (Common Sense . 14952, August 17, 2000] . A.The . YES: No further CEQA analysis is required. '8'8J&Tki_EqIg,8\hIiBSJC^kb|O&_R[pGmL>Wt.g^3M~=Du({ zQC? Categorical Exemptions . 0000004288 00000 n G Section: 15301, 15303, 15304. 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. %PDF-1.7 % Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including but not limited to: Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. 15301-15333 / Class 1-Class 33) CEQA Guideline Section(s) / Class(es) . The proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301 Existing Facilities. On March 28, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order N-7-22 to bolster regional water conservation efforts. Information on how the Legislature and the CEQA Guidelines have streamlined environmental review of housing projects. hb```,@( Disclaimer: The Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. 0000006566 00000 n 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 CEQA Title 19 - Categorical Exemptions Page 3 of 17 Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor . Reference: Section 21084, Public Resources Code. Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code requires these 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, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Maintenance or stabilization of berms, dikes, or surface impoundments. Ft@ qDP5*ole*)]`bJ&pi% XI " dA..PM! h Construction shall include removing 3"-6" of existing asphalt concrete and placing 5" of new asphalt, removing 3" of existing aggregate base, 3" of existing sub-grade and placing 6" of new aggregate base for approximately 1,300 ft. replacing portions of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, raising existing manholes, water valves to finish grade, installation of new traffic signal loop detectors and re-striping of pavement markers. 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. 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. x2@(cXrl:[4wf:N4d^aY10(i}L^@v;=P9c/GPt44C>wNs|UC#|If +@ir=95: Los Angeles Dept. On demurrer, the Kern County Superior Court found that a CEQA petition was barred by res judicata in . B. Statutory and Categorical Exemptions. 0 642 0 obj <> endobj Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 constitute the list of categorically exempt projects and contain specific criteria that must be met in order for a project to be found categorically exempt. LADWP responded by filing suit to challenge the lack of CEQA review. CEQA is intended to inform government decisionmakers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities and to prevent significant, avoidable environmental damage. 51, December 23, 2022 Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. The Secretary for Resources has found that the classes of projects listed in Article 19 do not have a significant effect on the environment, and they are declared to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. The city planning department determined that the renovation of the cottage was categorically exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 exemption (Guidelines, 15301, subd. <>>> x\?}X4L su\4ECZcJd3_r%E6to|}UVa9+*q#?`+GWx;}5= RZCcko(LKJ|8HSTed.X/W7bOVI%4sC1588*qIDnF4 `Y,`-B8E.j8w\ldnp-|4},pd>n(*wYMV"y2!( K*C b Ha2KraBMKfHhQ4,[jW!KzOk&"}LH"qXd>I>]ga&_ZQSFzh JCf~tmn7fe{9.q 0*-ZJ/-zUwX,? 8{Lhl. Casetext, Inc. and Casetext are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. tit. xbbb`b``3 1x4>0 (CEQA Guidelines) pertaining to Existing Facilities. <> For more information contact: LEA Support Services, PermitTrainingAssistance@calrecycle.ca.gov, PermitTrainingAssistance@calrecycle.ca.gov. The following categorical determinations are based on the project submittal and all project information known to the District as of the date of this determination. County relies on the categorical exemption for existing facilities (Guidelines, 15301) and the commonsense exemption (Guidelines, 15061, subd. the classes of categorical exemptions may be excluded from using a categorical exemption based on a series of exceptions identified in CEQA Guidelines 15300.2, that if triggered, prohibit the application of a categorical exemption. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. No further environmental review is required. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a) - Existing Facilities CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(d) - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures . 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 . CEQA Title 19 - Categorical Exemptions Page 2 of 17 (e) Hazardous Waste Sites. In Los Angeles Dept. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. 0000002326 00000 n 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. Does evidence support a finding that the project fall into any categorical CEQA exemption? b1Xb@vg d~jQv3>cgx3 UVy/Ng-xY 6 d ,X20& J!R Categorical Exemptions: SG 15301, Class 1/Section 3.a: Existing Facilities; SG 15303, Class No. State type and section number: 15301 Existing Facilities Reasons for Exemption. Categorical Exemptions . CIP 19-18 Gettysburg - Clovis to Sierra Vista. No. The Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency determination by the California Natural Resources Agency that the Bombay Beach Wetland Enhancement Project (PDF) (opens in new tab) qualifies as a statutorily exempt restoration project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As the name implies, categorical exemptions apply to categories of projects that the California Resources Agency has found normally do not have a significant effect on the environment. 0000009291 00000 n 15301(f) (Existing Facilities). 15300. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 2011-2021 Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Guernsey LLP. Education Title 7. Article 19. 3 0 obj SN#(l_,FT3am5n)a} mP! The latest information about the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). endstream endobj 266 0 obj <>>> endobj 267 0 obj <. Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA. trailer California Code of Regulations Title 1. endstream endobj startxref These guidelines contain a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the In September 2014, the San Francisco Planning Department (Department) determined the project was categorically exempt from CEQA. 0000017804 00000 n Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 describe the following 33 "classes" of Categorical Exemption. (PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15300 et seq.) State type and section number: 15301 Existing Facilities. For example, a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may, in a particularly sensitive environment, be significant. Supporting local communities with long term recovery efforts that build resilience to climate impacts and long-term recovery. The area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. 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. December 30, 2022. The Council found applicable three categorical exemptions: (1) operation of existing facilities (CEQA Guidelines, 15301); (2) conversion of small structures ( 15303); and (3) development of urban in-fill ( 15332). PJQAkfFW|U'ef7uGMDd&VtX(&5A-QkJ >V>T2AXb3/_V J ]lI4LLcV!HepL8fyY3 CEQA requires public agencies to look before they leap and consider the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions. 265 0 obj <> endobj 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. @g T STL% hCp&@(Z|wt.gbT 9EO P )dkpXtn$EGN',* Statutes, codes, and regulations California Code Of Regulations Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction Cal. Application of dust suppressants or dust binders to surface soils. endstream endobj startxref 5IdQtgn wJd Categorical Exemption. 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. 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). 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. If you are just beginning to learn about CEQA, visit our Getting Started page. Information on the implementation of SB 743, which changed how transportation impacts are analyzed under CEQA. Key resources for understanding and implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code requires these Guidelines to include a list of classes of . 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. 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