California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 6 - Resources Agency
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
Article 10 - Considerations in Preparing EIRs and Negative Declarations
Section 15140 - Writing

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 15140
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

EIRs shall be written in plain language and may use appropriate graphics so that decisionmakers and the public can rapidly understand the documents.

1. Repealer of Article 10 (Sections 15160-15167) and new Article 10 (Sections 15140-15153) filed 7-13-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 29). For prior history, see Registers 80, No. 19; 78, No. 5; 76, No. 41; 75, No. 1; and 73, No. 50.
2. Editorial correction of 7-13-83 order redesignating effective date to 8-1-83 filed 7-14-83 (Register 83, No. 29).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 10-6-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21003 and 21100, Public Resources Code.

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