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Energy Facility Siting and Permitting

Permitting and Licensing

1996-97 California Permit Handbook Also Available in Acrobat format (736k). A streamlined guide containing the most often required permits, plus special aids to help you launch a successful and environmentally sound project.

California License Handbook Fifth Edition 1997 It represents the culmination of a collaborative effort by the California Trade and Commerce Agency, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and the Employment Development Department, to produce a truly comprehensive guide to state business and professional license requirements in California.

Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972

Energy Facilities Licensing Process - A Guide To Public Participation The California Energy Commission has the exclusive authority to certify the construction and operation of thermal electric power plants 50 megawatts or larger and all related facilities in our state. The Commission's thorough site certification process provides a timely review and analysis of all aspects of a proposed project, including need, public health and environmental impacts, safety, efficiency, and reliability.

Procedures for EPA to Address Deficient New Source Permits Under the Clean Air Act This memorandum transmits the final guidance for use in addressing deficient new source permits.

Siting and Permitting Renewable energy projects are often modest in scale compared with conventional power plants, and may be developed by small businesses. If a state's energy facility siting/permitting process involves more than one agency, it is likely to pose a serious institutional barrier to renewable energy development.