California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 3 - General Regulations
Chapter 4 - Procedural Regulations for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
Article 2 - Fish and Game as Lead Agency
Section 768 - Fees for the Preparation and Processing of EIRs
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
When Fish and Game prepares and processes an EIR under the requirements of Section 15037(a)(2) or 15037(a)(3) of the State EIR Guidelines, an initial fee shall be levied and collected from the project proponent before undertaking the preparation of the EIR.
(a) The minimum initial fee shall be based upon Fish and Game's estimated expenses in preparing the EIR. A detailed account of the derivation of this estimate shall be provided to the project proponent.
(b) Fish and Game shall separately account for the initial fee collected and the changes thereto. The status of the account shall be provided to the project proponent at regular periodic intervals established by mutual agreement. If, during the preparation of the EIR, it is determined that the costs will exceed the initial fee, the project proponent shall be required to pay the additional amount in advance of the work funded thereby. A final accounting shall be rendered by Fish and Game after the Final EIR is considered and adopted.
(c) If in the final accounting the initial fee exceeds the actual costs incurred by Fish and Game for the preparation and processing of the EIR, the excess shall be refunded. If the actual costs exceed the amount of the initial fee, the project proponent shall be billed for the difference.
Note: Authority cited: Section 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Section 15050 of the State EIR Guidelines. Reference: Section 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Section 15050 of the State EIR Guidelines.
