1. (a) Whenever a proposed housing development is a project which potentially may have a significant impact on the environment and is not categorically exempt, recipients will be responsible for supplying in a timely and responsive way all data and information to all public agencies that have the primary responsibility for complying with requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. (b) Program applicants for projects subject to CEQA shall provide the Department with assurances of compliance with CEQA.

3. (c) Recipients which are local public entities shall act as lead agency for projects subject to CEQA unless another public entity has assumed the role of lead agency.

   The activities of the Department regarding implementation of CEQA shall be governed by Subchapter 3 of Chapter 6.5 of Title 25, California Administrative Code (Sections 6940 et seq.).

Note: Authority cited: Section 50402 and 50406, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 50517.5, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 7222 to Section 7220 and renumbering and amendment of Section 7224 to Section 7222 filed 2-10-83; designated effective 3-4-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 7).

2. New article heading and amendment of section filed 4-2-2008; operative 5-2-2008 (Register 2008, No. 14).