Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15025 - Delegation of Responsibilities

(a) A public agency may assign specific functions to its staff to assist in administering CEQA. Functions which may be delegated include but are not limited to:

(1) Determining whether a project is exempt.

(2) Conducting an initial study and deciding whether to prepare a draft EIR or negative declaration.

(3) Preparing a negative declaration or EIR.

(4) Determining that a negative declaration has been completed within a period of 180 days.

(5) Preparing responses to comments on environmental documents.

(6) Filing of notices.

(b) The decisionmaking body of a public agency shall not delegate the following functions:

(1) Reviewing and considering a final EIR or approving a negative declaration prior to approving a project.

(2) The making of findings as required by Sections 15091 and 15093.

(c) Where an advisory body such as a planning commission is required to make a recommendation on a project to the decisionmaking body, the advisory body shall also review and consider the EIR or negative declaration in draft or final form.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15025

1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(4) and 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, 21100.2 and 21151.5, Public Resources Code; Kleist v. City of Glendale (1976) 56 Cal. App. 3d 770.

1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(4) and Note filed 10-6-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 40).