Section 777.6 - Contents of Initial Statement of Reasons(a) When the Department proposes to adopt, amend, or repeal a standard or regulation that falls within Section 777.5(a), above, the Department shall prepare and make available an Initial Statement of Reasons to accompany the proposed Department regulations, as required by Government Code section 11346.2.(b) In addition to the information required by Government Code section 11346.2, the Initial Statement of Reasons shall contain the following material: (1) A description of the proposed regulations and any possible significant adverse effects of the proposed regulations on the environment. If there are no significant adverse effects, the description shall so state. Such statement shall be supported by documentation describing the possible effects that the Department examined in reaching its conclusion.(2) A statement of feasible alternatives to the proposed regulations and mitigation measures available to substantially lessen any significant or potentially significant adverse effect of the proposed regulations on the environment; or a statement that, because the Department's review of the proposed regulations showed that the proposed regulations would not have any significant or potentially significant effects on the environment, no alternatives or mitigation measures are proposed to avoid or reduce significant effects on the environment. Such statement shall be supported by documentation describing the possible effects that the Department examined in reaching its conclusion.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 777.6
1. New section filed 8-27-98; operative 8-27-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 35). Note: Authority cited: Section 702, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Section 21080.5(d)(2), Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 8-27-98; operative 8-27-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 35).