§ 21004

California Public Resources Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.)

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