"Responsible agency" means a public agency which proposes to carry out or approve a project, for which a lead agency is preparing or has prepared an EIR or negative declaration. For the purposes of CEQA, the term "responsible agency" includes all public agencies other than the lead agency which have discretionary approval power over the project.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15381
Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21002.1, 21069, 21080.1, 21080.3, 21080.4, 21167.2 and 21167.3, Public Resources Code.