Categorical Exemption. 181 Categorical Exemption: CEQA Guidelines Class l Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c) and Class 3 Section 15303(a) . 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. Copyright 0000003757 00000 n (CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(2).) 14952, August 17, 2000] . Ft@ qDP5*ole*)]`bJ&pi% XI " dA..PM! h exceptions to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. 15300.2. Administration Title 3. 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. <> 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. Home - California Association of Environmental Professionals L=7Dv40+;00ib}[o& 2z5gt #1%28#kn:&$X0L2RUc^ ]0lsT**j!%JfFl@I&3/0Tj}-}eI\a)@)^%FR &mP m|Yn15!+LIeQ&K%Ul ( @re1 0 Therefore, categorical exemptions should be applied only where a project is not ministerial under a public agency's statutes and ordinances. First, the Court held that the County provided inadequate notice of its intent to rely on a categorical exemption to satisfy CEQA in approving condemnation. du{(5S{Sog;i . To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. b1Xb@vg d~jQv3>cgx3 UVy/Ng-xY 6 d ,X20& J!R NO: Consideration should be given to categorical exemptions (continue to step II B). Categorical exemptions are authorized by section 21084, subdivision (a), which states: Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15300.4 - Application by Public Agencies, Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction. d$V\>`d@I8,$f3CVkkKA V%$wxO-W Disclaimer: The Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. The proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301 Existing Facilities. (CEQA Guidelines) pertaining to Existing Facilities. 2023 State of California. 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. LADWP responded by filing suit to challenge the lack of CEQA review. 0000006566 00000 n 0000004628 00000 n 0000001602 00000 n 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. Hloo0)%lc&UIi/@ it Yo;CK8l9nnqY (Cal. State type and section number: _____ Statutory Exemptions. %%EOF Industrial Relations Title 9. G aY[$^/ZgwQ*@x{JOZ/`a`7Je 14, 15301.) . endstream endobj startxref Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. 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. When relying on a categorical exemption to CEQA, like the Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301), Replacement or Reconstruction (CEQA Guidelines Section 15302) or New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303) exemption, it is important to understand that CEQA looks at the changes that will be made to the present conditions. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted ND or certified EIR. 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. (b)(3)). The types of existing facilities itemized in14 CCR Section 15301are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. 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 Partial List of Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Certain commercial cannabis activities (projects) may be exempt from further . 0000003710 00000 n El Categorical Exemption: Title 14, Cal. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the Class 1 categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301) and under the Class 3 categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), as described in the CEQA Exemption Determination (Case No. <<7FE8881F557E0C409E861FB714589C0C>]>> 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. Notice of Exemption Appendix E Revised 2011 To: Office of Planning and Research P.O. LEXIS 676. For example, a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may, in a particularly sensitive environment, be significant. CEQA requires public agencies to look before they leap and consider the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions. 2023 Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey View Our Disclaimer | Privacy Policy Law Firm Website Design by The Modern Firm, Copyright 2023 2011-2021 Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Guernsey LLP. 0000018174 00000 n CEQA Basics. 0000012720 00000 n 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 of Water & Power v. Reference:14 CCR Section 15301 Examples. 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). Food and Agriculture Title 4. Business Regulations Title 5. 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. 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. 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. Article 19. 4 0 obj % During its initial review of the project the city planning department determined that it qualified for two categorical exemptions from CEQA, CEQA Guidelines section 15301(d) (restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated structures) and CEQA Guidelines section 15303(b) (multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four units. Class 2 Replacement or Reconstruction : Consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on . 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. 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. Construction activities undertaken by the public agency taking the enforcement or revocation action are not included in this exemption. Does evidence support a finding that the project fall into any categorical CEQA exemption? The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. 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. 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 Information on the implementation of SB 743, which changed how transportation impacts are analyzed under CEQA. Go to calearninglab.org. Los Angeles Dept. 0 The worksheets included herein provide a framework for a lead agency to conduct a preliminary review in order to: 1. The city planning department determined that the renovation of the cottage was categorically exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 exemption (Guidelines, 15301, subd. 1, January 6, 2023. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CATEGORICAL DETERMINATION . A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which . tit. 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. hbbd```b``6 3@$S dfC{`5`L| &u QDrEX X$?c`bd`LH&A@ < Categorical Exemption: SG 15301, Class 1/Section 3.a: Existing Facilities. 0.5 mile. B. Statutory and Categorical Exemptions. This project consists of street improvements on Gettysburg Ave. from Clovis Ave. to Sierra Vista Parkway, approx. 0000009291 00000 n t(n. Guidelines, Sections 15301 to 15329 for a list of categorical exemptions). 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. Nn awt R(Rp]!KF1? 0000005287 00000 n In September 2014, the San Francisco Planning Department (Department) determined the project was categorically exempt from CEQA. 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. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION(S)(State CEQA Guidelines Sec. 0000018374 00000 n 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. CEQA applies to certain activities of state and local public agencies. PRC Section 21084 requires the CEQA Guidelines to include a list of classes of projects which have been determinednotto have a significant effect on the environment and which shall be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey, 2023 Harrison Temblador Hungerford & Guernsey, Law Firm Website Design by The Modern Firm. 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. 5IdQtgn wJd (CEQA), the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under Section 15308, Class 8 - Actions taken by regulatory agen- . 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. No further environmental review is required. endobj Casetext, Inc. and Casetext are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Sections 15301(b) and 15302(d) of California CEQA Guidelines David Lee Management Assistant, , Planning, Maintenance and Construction Branch, presented Board Report No. Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Gettysburg Avenue from Clovis Avenue to Sierra Vista Parkway, Categorical Exemption. 15301-15333 / Class 1-Class 33) CEQA Guideline Section(s) / Class(es) . 265 0 obj <> endobj endstream endobj 675 0 obj <>/Size 642/Type/XRef>>stream 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- 0000001861 00000 n @g T STL% hCp&@(Z|wt.gbT 9EO P )dkpXtn$EGN',* 23 . 0000013404 00000 n The project consists of street rehabilitation work which is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301. 642 35 The latest information about the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 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). 3 0 obj On demurrer, the Kern County Superior Court found that a CEQA petition was barred by res judicata in . State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 . These exemptions are found in various places in the California Public . If you are just beginning to learn about CEQA, visit our Getting Started page. Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. Information to assist with the implementation of AB 52 regarding the analysis of tribal cultural resource impacts and tribal consultation requirements. Environmental Consideration: In accordance with Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is exempt from . 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 . Common Sense Exemption. PJQAkfFW|U'ef7uGMDd&VtX(&5A-QkJ >V>T2AXb3/_V J ]lI4LLcV!HepL8fyY3 Categorical Exemptions . Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 of14 CCR Section 15300are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located. Existing Facilities Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or Statutory exemptions are determined by the California. 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. 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 project would meet the criteria of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301-Existing Facilities: a Class 1 exemption. The area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. 0000018752 00000 n The project would not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual G Section: 15301, 15303, 15304. There are a number of statutory exemptions that prevent CEQA from applying to projects, even projects that will clearly have significant adverse environmental impacts. Information on the regulations implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It includes (d) the Restoration 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. 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. 332 0 obj <>stream 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 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. 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 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. 0000004288 00000 n 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. CIP 19-18 Gettysburg - Clovis to Sierra Vista. ICARP technical assistance, decision-support tools, guidance, and other adaptation and resilience resources. '8'8J&Tki_EqIg,8\hIiBSJC^kb|O&_R[pGmL>Wt.g^3M~=Du({ zQC? of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions apply to the proposed project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 - Exceptions. endstream endobj 266 0 obj <>>> endobj 267 0 obj <. These categorical exemptions are listed in the CEQA Guidelines, at 14 Code of California Regulations 15301-15333. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code requires these Guidelines to include a list of classes of . 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, Please note this does not mean the project will have any significant impacts under CEQA, just that further analysis is required. In May 2017, the Fifth Appellate District published a decision addressing preclusion, which is rarely a topic in CEQA litigation. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> These Advisories provide general advice and recommendations, which agencies, the public, and other entities may use at their discretion. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities. %PDF-1.4 % Code Regs., Tit. CEQA Title 19 - Categorical Exemptions Page 2 of 17 (e) Hazardous Waste Sites. 0000001015 00000 n App. 503 0 obj <>stream 676 0 obj <>stream Categorical Exemptions SECTIONS 15300 TO 15332 15300. 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. (PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15300 et seq.) 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. Military and Veterans Affairs 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)). Categorical Exemptions: SG 15301, Class 1/Section 3.a: Existing Facilities; SG 15303, Class A public agency must comply with CEQA when it undertakes an activity defined by CEQA as a "project." . Project - Commitment of Park Fees - Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article III, Section 1, . %PDF-1.7 % In the list that follows, the classes set forth in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 - 15332 are shown in bold italics, with further elaboration or explanation for applying these . Any written comments or petitions to be submitted to toninghe Z Administrator must be . Under CEQA Guidelines section 15301, the key consideration in applying a Class 1 exemption is "whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use of existing facilities." In recent years, the school used temporary (portable) lights at the stadium for a total of approximately 40-50 evenings per year. hbbd```b``eA$="$D2jE?H6109:2`[H(0lc0L$KfKAdA]9`5Y Y y,"%*jL@$m OqX$} u 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. 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State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 through 15333 describe the following 33 "classes" of 15301(f) (Existing Facilities). Information on how the Legislature and the CEQA Guidelines have streamlined environmental review of housing projects. For more information, please visit OPRs Accessibility Site. (CEQA Guidelines 15301). <> under Guideline 15301 exemption for . 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). For more information contact: LEA Support Services, PermitTrainingAssistance@calrecycle.ca.gov, PermitTrainingAssistance@calrecycle.ca.gov. By Christopher I. Rendall-Jackson on May 15, 2017 Posted in Exemptions and "Not a Project" Determinations, General. Harbors and Navigation Title 8. Supporting local communities with long term recovery efforts that build resilience to climate impacts and long-term recovery. The Court then evaluated whether operation of a landfill, or a portion of the operation, was more properly described as operation of a facility or as a minor alteration in the condition of land under the Class 4 categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines, 15304). B. 15301. 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County relies on the categorical exemption for existing facilities (Guidelines, 15301) and the commonsense exemption (Guidelines, 15061, subd. 0000003663 00000 n 0000005914 00000 n The California Code of Regulations includes guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The California Code of Regulations includes guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 0000018947 00000 n %PDF-1.5 % Categorical Exemption. SN#(l_,FT3am5n)a} mP! _BsrHNW`0g({%= R \c3jCn]4'm~l e\+|p#CG^s&. (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. The Executive Order suspends Public Resources Code, Division 13 (commencing with section 21000, also known as the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA) and regulations adopted pursuant to that Division under specified circumstances. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant toSection 65962.5 of the Government Code. 15300.1. This project does not fall within an exempt class, but it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. 0 Grant programs to support local, regional, and tribal climate adaptation and resilience. 3. Ministerial Exemption X Categorical Exemption: 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities Emergency Exemption Other Exemption 15301. 15301. Existing Facilities . 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