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CEQA Guidelines

The CEQA Guidelines are provided by the California Resources Agency to detail guidance on how agencies should comply with CEQA. The CEQA Guidelines are codified at the California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Articles 1-20 (Sections 15000-15387).

2009! - Stay updated on the amendments made to the CEQA Guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research on April 13, 2009.

Access the entire California Code of Regulation here. Remember you’ll need to go through each section to reach the CEQA Guidelines:

Title 14-Natural Resources
            Division 6-Resources Agency
                        Chapter 3-Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA
                                    Articles 1-20 (sections 15000-15387)

You may also access the CEQA Guidelines by Article in the table below:

CEQA Guidelines Articles / Descriptions
Section Numbers
Article 1- General
Article 2- General Responsibilities
Article 3- Authorities Granted to Public Agencies by CEQA
Article 4- Lead Agency
Article 5- Preliminary Review of Projects and Conduct of Initial Study
Article 6- Negative Declaration Process
Article 7- EIR Process
Article 8- Time Limits
Article 9- Contents of Environmental Impact Reports
Article 10- Consideration in Preparing EIRS and Negative Declarations
Article 11- Types of EIRS

Article 11.5- Master Environmental Impact Report

Article 12- Special Situations
Article 12.5- Exemptions for Agricultural Housing, Affordable Housing, and Residential Infill Projects
Article 13- Review and Evaluation of EIRS and Negative Declarations
Article 14- Projects Also Subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Article 15- Litigation
Article 16- EIR Monitor
Article 17- Exemption for Certified State Regulatory Programs
Article 18- Statutory Exemptions
Article 19- Categorical Exemptions
Article 20- Definitions

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