California Public Resources Code

§ 25543

PRC § 25543 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 15 · Ch. 6

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to improve the process of siting and licensing new thermal electric powerplants to ensure that these facilities can be sited in a timely manner, while protecting environmental quality and public participation in the siting process.

(b)Notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the Government Code, the commission shall prepare a report to the Governor and the Legislature on or before March 31, 2000, that identifies administrative and statutory measures that, preserving environmental protections and public participation, would improve the commission’s siting and licensing process for thermal powerplants of 50 megawatts and larger. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1)An examination of potential process efficiencies associated with required hearings, site visits, and documents.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 581, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2000.