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CA Pub Res Code § 21159.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 4 - Expedited Environmental Review for Environmentally Mandated Projects|Section 21159.2.

21159.2.  (a) If a project consists solely of compliance with a performance standard or treatment requirement imposed by an agency listed in Section 21159.4, the lead agency for the compliance project shall, to the greatest extent feasible, utilize the environmental analysis required pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 21159 in the preparation of a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report on the compliance project or in otherwise fulfilling its responsibilities under this division. The use of numerical averages or ranges in an environmental analysis shall not relieve a lead agency of its obligations under this division to identify and evaluate the environmental effects of a compliance project.(b) If the lead agency determines that an environmental impact report on the compliance project is required, the lead agency shall prepare an environmental impact report which addresses only the project-specific issues related to the compliance project or other issues that were not discussed in sufficient detail in the environmental analysis to enable the lead agency to fulfill its responsibilities under Section 21100 or 21151, as applicable. The mitigation measures imposed by the lead agency for the project shall relate only to the significant effects on the environment to be mitigated. The discussion of alternatives shall be limited to a discussion of alternative means of compliance, if any, with the rule or regulation.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1130, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 4 - Expedited Environmental Review for Environmentally Mandated Projects|Section 21159.3.

21159.3.  In the preparation of any environmental impact report pursuant to Section 21159.1 or 21159.2, the following deadlines shall apply:(a) A lead agency shall determine whether an environmental impact report should be prepared within 30 days of its determination that the application for the project is complete.(b) If the environmental impact report will be prepared under contract to the lead agency pursuant to Section 21082.1, the lead agency shall issue a request for proposals for preparation of the environmental impact report as soon as it has enough information to prepare a request for proposals, and in any event, not later than 30 days after the time for response to the notice of preparation has expired. The contract shall be awarded within 30 days of the response date for the request for proposals.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1130, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 4 - Expedited Environmental Review for Environmentally Mandated Projects|Section 21159.4.

21159.4.  (a) This article shall apply to all of the following agencies:(1) The State Air Resources Board.(2) A district as defined in Section 39025 of the Health and Safety Code.(3) The State Water Resources Control Board.(4) A California regional water quality control board.(5) The Department of Toxic Substances Control.(6) The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.(b) This article shall apply to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission for rules and regulations requiring the installation of pollution control equipment adopted pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code).(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 195, Sec. 4. (AB 1846) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 5 - Public Assistance Program|Section 21159.9.

21159.9.  The Office of Planning and Research shall implement a public assistance and information program to ensure efficient and effective implementation of this division and to do both of the following:(a) Establish a public education and training program for planners, developers, and other interested parties to assist them in implementing this division.(b) (1) Establish and maintain a database for the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of environmental documents, notices of exemption, notices of preparation, notices of determination, and notices of completion provided to the Office of Planning and Research. The database shall be available online to the public through the Internet. The Office of Planning and Research may coordinate with another state agency to host and maintain the online database. (2) The Office of Planning and Research may phase in the submission of electronic documents and use of the database by state and local public agencies. (3) (A) Pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, the Office of Planning and Research shall, no later than July 1, 2017, submit to the Legislature a report describing how it plans to implement this subdivision, and shall provide an additional report to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2019, describing the status of the implementation of this subdivision. (B) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this paragraph is inoperative on July 1, 2023.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 476, Sec. 3. (SB 122) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 6 - Special Review of Housing Projects|Section 21159.20.

21159.20.  For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Census-defined place” means a specific unincorporated land area within boundaries determined by the United States Census Bureau in the most recent decennial census.(b) “Community-level environmental review” means either of the following:(1) An environmental impact report certified on any of the following:(A) A general plan.(B) A revision or update to the general plan that includes at least the land use and circulation elements.(C) An applicable community plan.(D) An applicable specific plan.(E) A housing element of the general plan, if the environmental impact report analyzed the environmental effects of the density of the proposed project.(2) Pursuant to this division and the implementing guidelines adopted pursuant to this division that govern subsequent review following a program environmental impact report, or pursuant to Section 21157.1, 21157.5, or 21166, a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration was adopted as a subsequent environmental review document, following and based upon an environmental impact report on any of the projects listed in subparagraphs (A), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1).(c) “Low-income households” means households of persons and families of very low and low income, as defined in Sections 50093 and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) “Low- and moderate-income households” means households of persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1039, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.23 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 6 - Special Review of Housing Projects|Section 21159.23.

21159.23.  (a) This division does not apply to any development project that consists of the construction, conversion, or use of residential housing consisting of 100 or fewer that is affordable to low-income households if both of the following criteria are met:(1) The developer of the development project provides sufficient legal commitments to the appropriate local agency to ensure the continued availability and use of the housing units for lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, for a period of at least 30 years, at monthly housing costs, as determined pursuant to Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) The development project meets all of the following requirements:(A) The project satisfies the criteria described in Section 21159.21.(B) The project site meets one of the following conditions:(i) Has been previously developed for qualified urban uses.(ii) The parcels immediately adjacent to the site are developed with qualified urban uses, or at least 75 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels that are developed with qualified urban uses and the remaining 25 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels that have previously been developed for qualified urban uses, and the site has not been developed for urban uses and no parcel within the site has been created within 10 years prior to the proposed development of the site.(C) The project site is not more than five acres in area.(D) The project site is located within an urbanized areaor within a census-defined place with a population density of at least 5,000 persons per square mile or, if the project consists of 50 or fewer units, within an incorporated city with a population density of at least 2,500 persons per square mile and a total population of at least 25,000 persons.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a project satisfies all of the criteria described in subdivision (a) except subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of that subdivision, this division does not apply to the project if the project is located within either an incorporated city or a census defined place with a population density of at least 1,000 persons per square mile.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), this division applies to a project that meets the criteria of subdivision (b), if there is a reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment or the residents of the project due to unusual circumstances or due to the related or cumulative impacts of reasonably foreseeable projects in the vicinity of the project.(d) For the purposes of this section, “residential” means a use consisting of either of the following:(1) Residential units only.(2) Residential units and primarily neighborhood-serving goods, services, or retail uses that do not exceed 15 percent of the total floor area of the project.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1039, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.26 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 6 - Special Review of Housing Projects|Section 21159.26.

21159.26.  With respect to a project that includes a housing development, a public agency may not reduce the proposed number of housing units as a mitigation measure or project alternative for a particular significant effect on the environment if it determines that there is another feasible specific mitigation measure or project alternative that would provide a comparable level of mitigation. This section does not affect any other requirement regarding the residential density of that project.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1039, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.27 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 6 - Special Review of Housing Projects|Section 21159.27.

21159.27.  A project may not be divided into smaller projects to qualify for one or more exemptions pursuant to this article.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1039, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 21159.28 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY|CHAPTER 4.5 - Streamlined Environmental Review|ARTICLE 6 - Special Review of Housing Projects|Section 21159.28.

21159.28.  (a) If a residential or mixed-use residential project is consistent with the use designation, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in either a sustainable communities strategy or an alternative planning strategy, for which the State Air Resources Board pursuant to subparagraph (I) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080 of the Government Code has accepted the metropolitan planning organization’s determination that the sustainable communities strategy or the alternative planning strategy would, if implemented, achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and if the project incorporates the mitigation measures required by an applicable prior environmental document, then any findings or other determinations for an exemption, a negative declaration, a mitigated negative declaration, a sustainable communities environmental assessment, an environmental impact report, or addenda prepared or adopted for the project pursuant to this division shall not be required to reference, describe, or discuss (1) growth inducing impacts; or (2) any project specific or cumulative impacts from cars and light-duty truck trips generated by the project on global warming or the regional transportation network.(b) Any environmental impact report prepared for a project described in subdivision (a) shall not be required to reference, describe, or discuss a reduced residential density alternative to address the effects of car and light-duty truck trips generated by the project.(c) “Regional transportation network,” for purposes of this section, means all existing and proposed transportation system improvements, including the state transportation system, that were included in the transportation and air quality conformity modeling, including congestion modeling, for the final regional transportation plan adopted by the metropolitan planning organization, but shall not include local streets and roads. Nothing in the foregoing relieves any project from a requirement to comply with any conditions, exactions, or fees for the mitigation of the project’s impacts on the structure, safety, or operations of the regional transportation network or local streets and roads.(d) A residential or mixed-use residential project is a project where at least 75 percent of the total building square footage of the project consists of residential use or a project that is a transit priority project as defined in Section 21155.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 728, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25425 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 25425.

25425.  This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Energy Conservation Act of 2001.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 5. Effective April 12, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25426 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 25426.

25426.  As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Commercial refrigeration” means a refrigerator that is not a federally regulated consumer product.(b) “Energy-efficient model” means any appliance that meets the efficiency standards of the United States Department of Energy that are effective on and after July 1, 2001, and, if applicable, products certified as energy efficient zone heating products by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(c) “Small business” means any small business as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 14837 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 5. Effective April 12, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25433 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 2 - Loans and Grants for Construction and Retrofit Projects|Section 25433.

25433.  It is the intent of the Legislature to establish incentives in the form of grants and loans to low-income residents, small businesses, and residential property owners for constructing and retrofitting buildings to be more energy efficient by using design elements, including, but not limited to, energy-efficient siding, insulation, products certified as energy efficient zone heating products by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, and double-paned windows.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 5. Effective April 12, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25433.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 2 - Loans and Grants for Construction and Retrofit Projects|Section 25433.5.

25433.5.  (a) In consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, the commission shall do both of the following for the purpose of full or partial funding of an eligible construction or retrofit project:(1) Establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to eligible low-income individuals.(2) Establish a 2-percent interest per annum loan program to provide financial assistance to a small business owner, residential property owner, or individual who is not eligible for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1). The loans shall be available to a small business owner who has a gross annual income that does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or to an individual or residential property owner who has a gross annual household income that does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) (1) The commission shall use the design guidelines adopted pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 14 of the act that added this section as standards to determine eligible energy-efficiency projects.(2) The award of a grant pursuant to this section is subject to appeal to the commission upon a showing that the commission applied factors, other than those adopted by the commission, in making the award.(3) The grant or loan recipient shall commit to using the grant or loan for the purpose for which the grant or loan was awarded.(4) Any action taken by an applicant to apply for, or to become or remain eligible to receive, a grant award, including satisfying conditions specified by the commission, does not constitute the rendering of goods, services, or a direct benefit to the commission.(5) The amount of any grant awarded pursuant to this article to a low-income individual does not constitute income for purposes of calculating the recipient’s gross income for the tax year during which the grant is received.(Amended by Stats. 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 9, Sec. 2. Effective August 8, 2002.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25434 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 2 - Loans and Grants for Construction and Retrofit Projects|Section 25434.

25434.  The commission may contract with one or more business entities capable of supplying or providing goods or services necessary for the commission to carry out the responsibilities for the programs conducted pursuant to this article, and shall contract with one or more business entities to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs implemented pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 25433.5. The commission may select an entity on a sole source basis for one or both of those purposes if the cost to the state will be reasonable and the commission determines that it is in the best interest of the state.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 5. Effective April 12, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25434.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 2 - Loans and Grants for Construction and Retrofit Projects|Section 25434.5.

25434.5.  As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Eligible construction or retrofit project” means a project for making improvements to a home or building in existence on the effective date of the act adding this section, through an addition, alteration, or repair, which effectively increases the energy efficiency or reduces the energy consumption of the home or building as specified by the commission’s guidelines under paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 14 of the act that added this section. The improvements shall be deemed to be cost-effective.(b) “Low income” means an individual with a gross annual income equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level.(c) “Small business” means any small business as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 14837 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 9, Sec. 3. Effective August 8, 2002.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25435 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 3 - Small Business Energy Efficient Refrigeration Loan Program|Section 25435.

25435.  The commission shall administer the Small Business Energy Efficient Refrigeration Loan Program, as provided for in Section 25436.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 5. Effective April 12, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25436 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.3 - Energy Conservation Act of 2001|ARTICLE 3 - Small Business Energy Efficient Refrigeration Loan Program|Section 25436.

25436.  (a) Within 45 days of the effective date of this chapter, the commission shall implement a Small Business Energy Efficient Refrigeration Loan Program for qualifying small businesses to purchase and install energy efficient refrigeration equipment.(b) The program shall offer loans at 3 percent interest on terms that will ensure the small business owner will repay the loan over time in accordance with terms established by the Energy Commission, but in no event may the term exceed the useful life of the purchase.(c) The commission may enter into agreements with lending institutions and qualifying vendors to facilitate making and administering loans. Any loan made by the commission for the purchase of equipment shall be secured against the equipment purchased.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 5. Effective April 12, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25487 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.9 - Energy Systems|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 25487.

25487.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 773.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25488 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.9 - Energy Systems|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 25488.

25488.  “Title 24 Standards” refers to the nonresidential building standards developed by the commission.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 773.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25488.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 5.9 - Energy Systems|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 25488.5.

25488.5.  “Building standard” means a building standard as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code which is adopted by the commission.(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)