California Environmental Quality Act/Statutes/Policy

SS 21000-210006: Policy Summary: It is the role of the government and its citizens to prevent environmental devastation caused by human interactions. 21000: legislative intent Summary: The environment must be maintained relevant to our socioeconomic condition. A.The environmental matters all the time B.A healthy environment for man C.To study the relationship of a good environment D.Resources are limited. The legislature must do something E. Citizens must help the environment F. Cooperation is needed in society to enhance the environment G. The legislature will regulate it entities to prevent environmental damage. 21001: Additional legislative intent Summary: To develop standards which ensure health of the people A. maintain environmental quality B. Provide a healthy environment to the people C. ensure marine biodiversity D. The environment shall be hospitable. E. Nature and man will exist in harmony to fulfill social and economic requirements. F. Develop standards G. Consider many factors which affect the environment in our society 21001.1: Review of Public Agency projects Summary: private and public agencies will have the same standards of review 21002: Approval of Projects; Feasible Alternative or Mitigation Measure Summary: if alternatives are found which impact the environment less, than proposed projects may not be simply approved. Depending on the situation, approval may vary 21002.1: Use of Environmental Impact Reports; Policy A. The purpose of Environmental Impact Reports are to show that if alternatives can be made to reduce project pollution and its affects. B. Projects which show significant affects on the environmental will not be approved. C. If socioeconomic factors favor high polluting projects, it may be approved by a public agency under certain laws. 21003 21003.1 21004 21005 22006