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Environmental & Energy

Sep. 18, 2013

Last minute CEQA bill offers quick fixes to procedural rules

At the last minute, the Legislature unexpectedly passed SB 743, which makes some minor corrections to the California Environmental Quality Act. By Jeffrey D. Dintzer and Matthew C. Wickersham

Jeffrey Dintzer

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Boston University SOL; Boston MA

During over 30 years representing clients in complex environmental, toxic tort, and land use litigation, class actions, and administrative proceedings, he has been involved in precedent-setting cases affecting the way industries such as oil & gas do business in California.

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By Jeffrey D. Dintzer and Matthew C. Wickersham

Just before ending the legislative session for 2013, the state Legislature unexpectedly passed Senate Bill 743, which makes some minor corrections to the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, but is far from the comprehensive reform that is truly needed to reduce the hostile attitude towards development and business in California.

The 2013 legislative session opened with several legislators proposing m...

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