Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 3627

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 3627 - Determination of Jurisdiction

The Chairman of the Mining and Geology Board, or the Chairman's designee, based upon the information submitted pursuant Section 3626 of this article, shall determine whether the appeal is within the jurisdiction of the Board for purposes of hearing the appeal, and determine whether the appellant's challenge raises substantial issues with respect to the action taken to approve or deny the permit to conduct surface mining operations by the lead agency. The Chairman of the Board, or the Chairman's designee, shall make such determination within 15 days of receipt of the information required by Section 3626 of this article, and shall notify the appellant and the lead agency of the determination by certified mail.

If the Chairman finds, based upon the criteria stated in (a), (b) or (c) below, that the appeal raises no substantial issues with respect to the action taken by the lead agency to approve or deny the permit to conduct surface mining operations in a designated area, he or she shall refuse to grant a hearing on an appeal. In making this determination, the Chairman, or the Chairman's designee, shall consider the following:

(a) Whether the appeal raises any issues which legally can be addressed by the Board within the limits of the Public Resources Code and the rules of the Board; and

(b) Whether the appeal specifically relates to the approval or denial of a permit to conduct surface mining operations in an area designated by the Board as being of statewide or regional significance.

(c) Whether the appeal is that of a lead agency's reconsideration of an appeal previously remanded by the board to that lead agency, and the appellant's challenge raises no new substantial issues with respect to the action taken by the lead agency to approve or deny the permit to conduct surface mining operations.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 3627

1. New section filed 7-6-88; operative 8-5-88 (Register 88, No. 30).
2. Amendment filed 9-19-2002; operative 10-19-2002 (Register 2002, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Section 2775, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 2775, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 7-6-88; operative 8-5-88 (Register 88, No. 30).
2. Amendment filed 9-19-2002; operative 10-19-2002 (Register 2002, No. 38).