California Water Code

§ 13321

WAT § 13321 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 7 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) In the case of a review by the state board under Section 13320 or review by the state board of a decision or order issued under authority delegated to an officer or employee of the state board where the state board by regulation has authorized a petition for reconsideration, the state board, upon notice and hearing, if a hearing is requested, may stay in whole or in part the effect of the decision or order of a regional board or of the state board. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the state board shall issue or deny the stay within 90 days of receipt of a request for stay that complies with the applicable regulations for requesting a stay. The party requesting the stay may extend the 90-day period.

(2)(A) If the request for stay relates to either of the following, the state board shall issue or deny the stay within 45 days of receipt of a request for stay that complies with the applicable regulations for requesting the stay:

(i)A water quality certification issued under Section 13160 authority delegated to an officer or employee of the state board for a discharge for a proposed activity associated with a hydroelectric facility and the proposed activity requires a license or an amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 261. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.