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65990. Projects to improve environmental conditions

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person applies for any authorization required by a public agency for the construction, operation, or removal of any article, machine, equipment, or contrivance for the purpose of improving an adverse environmental condition arising from an existing facility, the authorization shall include only those conditions or stipulations related to the improvement of the adverse environmental condition.

(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 175.)

65991. No limit on monitoring

This chapter is not a limitation on the authority of a public agency to require a monitoring program that is capable of assuring the applicant’s conformance with all conditions or stipulations of the authorization.

(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 175.)

65992. No limit on CEQA

This chapter is not a limitation on the authority of any public agency pursuant to Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 175.)

65993. No limit on mitigation

As to any portion of a project for which an authorization is required that is not essential and directly related to the improvement of the adverse environmental condition, this chapter is not a limitation on the ability of a public agency to require any conditions or stipulations deemed necessary by the approving agency, including appropriate mitigation measures, within the jurisdiction of the agency.

(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 175.)