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Public Resources Code - PRC

DIVISION 13. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY [21000 - 21189.91]

  ( Division 13 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1433. )
  

CHAPTER 1. Policy [21000 - 21006]
  ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1433. )

  
21004.  

In mitigating or avoiding a significant effect of a project on the environment, a public agency may exercise only those express or implied powers provided by law other than this division. However, a public agency may use discretionary powers provided by such other law for the purpose of mitigating or avoiding a significant effect on the environment subject to the express or implied constraints or limitations that may be provided by law.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1438, Sec. 3.)