Frequently Asked Questions —CEQA
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What is CEQA?
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What is the process?
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What are the general CEQA statutes and guidelines?
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CEQA, or the California Environmental Quality Act, sets statewide policies that require state and local agencies to identify, avoid or lessen significant environmental impacts.
A public agency will determine if a proposed activity is considered a “project.” If the proposed activity is a project and not exempt from CEQA then the following process is initiated: