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What an NOE Contains
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brief description of the proposed project
- A
finding that the project as proposed is exempt from CEQA
- A
citation to the applicable exemption in the statute or CEQA Guidelines
- A
brief statement of reasons supporting the finding that there is no
possibility that the activity in question (project) may have a significant
effect on the environment
Reference:
T14
CCR §15062(a)
Filing an NOE
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The public agency or the applicant may file an NOE with the county clerk
of each county in which the project will be located at time of project
approval.
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If state agency(ies) involved in subsequent project approval(s), the
state agency files the NOE with the State Clearinghouse.
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The county clerk shall post the NOE within 24 hours.
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The NOE shall remain posted for 30 days.
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The local public agency shall retain the NOE for not less than 9 months.
Reference:
T14 CCR §15062(c)
Limitations granted by a Notice of Exemption
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Filing and posting of NOE starts a 35-day statute of limitations
period on legal challenges to the decision that the project is exempt.
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If
NOE not filed, a 180-day period applies.
Reference:
T14 CCR §15062(d)
CEQA Exemption
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