Air District Rule Not Exempt From CEQA, Court Decides
Submitted by Paul Shigley on 23 November 2009 - 4:05pm
A state appellate court has struck down a California Environmental Quality Act exemption for an air district rule permitting new power plants to offset emissions by paving roads. The court found that the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District did not have adequate evidence to support its finding that the rule could not have a negative impact on the environment.