California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 6 - Resources Agency
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
Article 2 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 15020 - General

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 15020
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Each public agency is responsible for complying with CEQA and these Guidelines. A public agency must meet its own responsibilities under CEQA and shall not rely on comments from other public agencies or private citizens as a substitute for work CEQA requires the lead agency to accomplish. For example, a lead agency is responsible for the adequacy of its environmental documents. The lead agency shall not knowingly release a deficient document hoping that public comments will correct defects in the document.

1. Repealer of Article 2 (Sections 15005 and 15006) and new Article 2 (Sections 15020-15025) filed 7-13-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 29). For prior history, see Registers 80, No. 19; 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 21082, 21082.1, Public Resources Code; Russian Hill Improvement Association v. Board of Permit Appeals, 44 Cal. App. 3d 158 (1975).

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