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Natural Resources Agency adopts

CEQA Guidelines amendments
for greenhouse gas emissions.

On December 30, 2009, the Natural Resources Agency adopted the CEQA Guidelines Amendments addressing greenhouse gas emissions. read more...

Also- Click here to learn the results of a 2009 Greenhouse Gas & Climate Change Workforce Needs Assessment Survey Report.
 
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2009 Greenhouse Gas & Climate Change
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Resources adopts CEQA Guidelines... (continued from above)

The Adopted Amendments will not become effective until after the Office of Administrative Law completes its review of the Adopted Amendments and rulemaking file, and transmits the Adopted Amendments to the Secretary of State for inclusion in the California Code of Regulations.

The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Natural Resources Agency would like to express their deep appreciation to the numerous organizations, agencies and individuals that participated in the development of the CEQA Guidelines Amendments since the enactment of SB 97 in 2007. Your advice, comments and support contributed to the development of amendments that will prove practical and useful, and which will encourage consistency in the analysis and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. That so many dedicated their time and energy over such a long period of time is a testament to the importance of these CEQA Guidelines Amendments.

For more information about the CEQA Guidelines Amendments, please visit the California Natural Resources Agency ''CEQA Guidelines'' website. If you have any questions, you may contact Resources Special Counsel Christopher Calfee or OPR Assistant Planner Ian Peterson.

 
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