Cal. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 3102

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 3102 - Definitions

For purposes of Section 3101.5, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "Natural resources" include forest lands, range lands, waters and watersheds, biodiversity resources (fish, wildlife, and flora) and their prime habitats, coastal lands and waters, minerals, and prime agricultural lands.

(b) "Environmental performance" denotes the relative environmental efficiency and levels of environmental impacts from industrial facilities, agricultural operations or natural resource extraction activities. Facilities with high levels of environmental performance use fewer natural resource and energy inputs per unit of fuel output, and have lower environmental impacts, than low environmentally performing facilities.

(c) "Carrying capacity" is the ability of an air basin, watershed, ecosystem, or landscape area to withstand resource extraction or absorb pollution loading until its basic functions are impaired.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 3102

1. New section filed 4-22-2009; operative 4-22-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 44271(a)(1) and 44272(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 44271(a)(1) and 44272(a)-(c), Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 4-22-2009; operative 4-22-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 17).