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- The California Environmental Quality Act
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Related Links
- California Law CEQA consists of Public Resources Code sections 21000-21177
- CEQA Statutes and Guidelines CEQA code and reference information (note: some information is out of date)
- CEQA FAQ (PDF) Frequently Asked Fish and Game CEQA Questions
- CEQA and Other Department Public Notices
- SB 1535 (PDF) Changes in filing fees
- Fish and Game Code Section 711.4 and Section 713 Legal information on filing fees
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
CEQA Document Filing Fees
Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, DFG shall impose and collect a filing fee to defray the costs of managing and protecting California’s vast fish and wildlife resources, including, but not limited to, consulting with other public agencies, reviewing environmental documents, recommending mitigation measures, and developing monitoring programs. For projects with local lead agencies, the county clerk collects any applicable filing fees at the time the notice of determination is filed. The project proponent is responsible for payment of the filing fee.
On September 29, 2006 Senate Bill 1535 was passed increasing the amounts of filing fees collected by DFG, and requires DFG to adjust the fees annually pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 713. The annual fee adjustments are based on changes in the Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and Services, as published by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The table below contains the 2011 CEQA filing fees, and the fees that become effective on January 1, 2012. Annual filing fee adjustments are made available on the DFG website prior to November 1 of the year before they become effective.
DFG recently updated Title 14, Section 753.5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). The updated regulations address filing fees and No Effect Determinations and became effective on July 16, 2009. The regulations were updated to conform with existing law (Fish and Game Code section 711.4), reflect current DFG practice, and clarify the procedures for no effect determinations.
| CEQA Document | 2011 Filing Fee | Fee Effective January 1, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Declaration (ND) | $2,044.00 | $2,101.50 |
| Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) | $2,044.00 | $2,101.50 |
| Environmental Impact Report (EIR) | $2,839.25 | $2,919.00 |
| Environmental Document pursuant to a Certified Regulatory Program (CRP)* |
$965.50 | $992.50 |
| County Clerk Processing Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
* Including, but not limited to, the Forest Practice Rules and timber harvest plans, and other state agency regulatory programs (CEQA Guidelines 21080.5).
No Effect Determinations
The CEQA filing fee will be waived if a project will have no effect on fish and wildlife (Fish and Game Code section 711.4(c)(2)(A)). Projects that are statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA are also not subject to the filing fee, and do not require a no effect determination (sections 15260 through 15333, Title 14, CCR, Fish and Game Code Section 711.4(d)(1)). Regional DFG environmental review and permitting staff are responsible for determining whether a project within their region will qualify for a no effect determination and if the CEQA filing fee will be waived.
- More information about requesting a no effect determination
- For more specific information please see the FAQ, or contact the DFG Regional Office where the project is located.
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