On February 16, 2010, the California Office of Administrative Law filed the finalized CEQA Guidelines amendments with the Secretary of State. The amendments were initially approved by the California Natural Resources Agency in December 2009 pursuant to Senate Bill 97, and will now become effective on March 18, 2010. The amendments provide guidance regarding the analysis of greenhouse gases in CEQA documents. They are intended to help minimize inconsistencies in the analysis of greenhouse gases and help lead agencies more effectively evaluate greenhouse gas emissions and their associated impacts.
A copy of the amendments is available from the Natural Resources Agency here: CEQA Guidelines Amendments (.pdf file)
