California Supreme Court,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 19, 2017
Executive order does not set emissions standards for EIRs
Last week, the California Supreme Court said an environmental impact report for a regional transportation plan is not required to consider the plan’s consistency with a gubernatorial executive order on greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in order to satisfy California environmental laws.
Phillip H. Babich
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Last week, the California Supreme Court said an environmental impact report, or EIR, for a regional transportation plan is not required to consider the plan's consistency with a gubernatorial executive order on greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in order to satisfy California environmental laws. While the court's decision could give greater certainty on greenhouse gas thresholds and standards for regional planners and project developers, the court also sent a cle...
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