Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 21151.7

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 21151.7 - Open-pit mining operation

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a lead agency shall prepare or cause to be prepared by contract, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report for any open-pit mining operation that is subject to the permit requirements or reclamation plan requirements of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2710) of Division 2) and utilizes a cyanide heap-leaching process for the purpose of producing gold or other metallic minerals.

Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 21151.7

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1154, Sec. 5.5. Effective January 1, 2003. Operative April 7, 2003, pursuant to Stats. 2003, Ch. 3, Secs. 2 and 3. Note: Stats. 2003, Ch. 3 (effective April 7) repealed the condition in Stats. 2002, Ch. 1154, Sec. 8, which had prevented Ch. 1154 from becoming operative.