Bureau of Cannabis Control Emergency Regulations CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 16 DIVISION
§ 5010. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(a) All applicants shall provide evidence of exemption from, or compliance with, Division 13 of
the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as required by
section 5002(c)(33) of this division.
(b) The evidence provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be one of the following:
(1) A copy of the applicant’s license, permit, or other authorization from the local jurisdiction if
the local jurisdiction has adopted an ordinance, rule, or regulation pursuant to Business and
Professions Code section 26055(h) that requires discretionary review and approval of permits,
licenses, or other authorizations to engage in commercial cannabis activity.
(2) A copy of the Notice of Determination or Notice of Exemption and a copy of the CEQA
document, or reference to where it can be located electronically, if the applicant does not wish to
provide a copy of the license, permit, or other authorization provided by the local jurisdiction or
if the local jurisdiction has not adopted an ordinance, rule, or regulation pursuant to Business and
Professions Code section 26055(h) that requires discretionary review and approval of permits,
licenses, or other authorizations to engage in commercial cannabis activity.
(c) If an applicant does not have the evidence specified in subsection (b) of this section, or if the
local jurisdiction did not prepare a CEQA document, the applicant will be responsible for the
preparation of an environmental document in compliance with CEQA that can be approved or
certified by the Bureau, unless the Bureau specifies otherwise.
Authority: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 26055, Business
and Professions Code.