1. (a) The individual effects may be changes resulting from a single project or a number of separate projects.
2. (b) The cumulative impact from several projects is the change in the environment which results from the incremental impact of the project when added to other closely related past, present, and reasonably foreseeable probable future projects. Cumulative impacts can result from individually minor but collectively significant projects taking place over a period of time.

“Cumulative impacts” refer to two or more individual effects which, when considered together, are considerable or which compound or increase other environmental impacts.

Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 21083(b), Public Resources Code; Whitman v. Board of Supervisors, 88 Cal. App. 3d 397.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 10-6-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 40).