California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 6 - Resources Agency
Chapter 3 - Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
Article 8 - Time Limits
Section 15112 - Statutes of Limitations
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) CEQA provides unusually short statutes of limitations on filing court challenges to the approval of projects under the act.
(b) The statute of limitations periods are not public review periods or waiting periods for the person whose project has been approved. The project sponsor may proceed to carry out the project as soon as the necessary permits have been granted. The statute of limitations cuts off the right of another person to file a court action challenging approval of the project after the specified time period has expired.
(c) The statute of limitations periods under CEQA are as follows:
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c)(3) filed 7-22-2003 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2003, No. 30).
2. 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 21167, 21167.3 and 21080.5, Public Resources Code; Kriebel v. City Council, 112 Cal. App. 3d 693; Citizens of Lake Murray Area Association v. City Council, (1982) 129 Cal. App. 3d 436.