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CA Rules of Court
Title 8 - Appellate RulesDivision 3 - Rules Relating to Miscellaneous Appeals and Writ Proceedings
Chapter 1 - Review of California Environmental Quality Act Cases Under Public Resources Code Sections 21168.6.6, 21178-21189.3, and 21189.50-21189.57
Rule 8.700 - Definitions and application

Cal. R. 8.700

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As amended through July 24, 2024
Rule 8.700 - Definitions and application
(a) Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) A "streamlined CEQA project" means any project within the definitions stated in (2) through (9).
(2) An "environmental leadership development project" or "leadership project" means a project certified by the Governor under Public Resources Code sections 21182-21184.
(3) The "Sacramento entertainment and sports center project" or "Sacramento arena project" means an entertainment and sports center project as defined by Public Resources Code section 21168.6.6, for which the proponent provided notice of election to proceed under that statute described in section 21168.6.6(j)(1).
(4) An "Oakland sports and mixed-use project" or "Oakland ballpark project" means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21168.6.7 and certified by the Governor under that section.
(5) An "Inglewood arena project" means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21168.6.8 and certified by the Governor under that section.
(6) An "expanded capitol building annex project" means a state capitol building annex project, annex project-related work, or state office building project as defined by Public Resources Code section 21189.50.
(7) An "Old Town Center transit and transportation facilities project" or "Old Town Center project" means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21189.70.
(8) An "environmental leadership transit project" means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21168.6.9.
(9) An "infrastructure project" means an "energy infrastructure project," a "semiconductor or microelectronic project," a "transportation-related project," or a "water-related project" as defined in Public Resources Code section 21189.81 and certified by the Governor under Public Resources Code sections 21189.82 and 21189.83

(Subd (a) amended effective December 31, 2023; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, and January 1, 2023.)

(b)Proceedings governed

The rules in this chapter govern appeals and writ proceedings in the Court of Appeal to review a superior court judgment or order in an action or proceeding brought to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the certification of the environmental impact report or the granting of any project approvals for a streamlined CEQA project.

(Subd (b) amended effective March 11, 2022; previously amended effective January 1, 2017.)

Cal. R. Ct. 8.700

Rule 8.700 amended effective 12/31/2023; amended effective 1/1/2023; amended effective 3/11/2022; amended effective 1/1/2017; adopted effective 7/1/2014.