Common use of Environmental Clearance Clause in Contracts

Environmental Clearance. Environmental clearance of Project by LOCAL AGENCY and/or CALTRANS is required prior to requesting funds for right of way purchase or construction. No department or agency shall request funds nor shall any department/agency board or commission authorize expenditures of funds for any project, except feasibility or planning studies, which may have a significant effect on the environment unless such a request is accompanied by an environmental impact report per California Public Resources Code section 21102. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in California Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10), does provide an exemption for rail projects which institute or increase passenger or commuter services on rail or highway rights-of-way already in use.

Environmental Clearance. Environmental If applicable to Project, environmental clearance of Project by LOCAL AGENCY and/or CALTRANS RECIPIENT is required prior to requesting funds for right of right-of-way purchase or construction. No department or agency shall request funds nor shall any department/agency board or commission authorize expenditures of funds for any project, except feasibility or planning studies, which may have a significant effect on the environment unless such a request is accompanied by an environmental impact report per California Public Resources Code section 21102. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in California Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(10), does provide an exemption for rail projects which institute or increase passenger or commuter services on rail or highway rights-of-way already in use.