Governor Gavin Newsom has temporarily suspended environmental permitting and reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act (CCA) to expedite rebuilding efforts following devastating wildfires. Newsom expressed concerns about delays caused by these regulations, stating that they could hinder the recovery process for fire victims. His move comes as a response to the urgent need to rebuild homes and businesses destroyed by the fires.
suspended permitting and environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act, one of the country’s strictest state-level regulations, and the California Coastal Act, which places stringent guidelines on oil and gas companies.
“We’re making sure people are getting their applications, addressing the issues of fraud, price gouging. We want to get our inspections teams out here. They’re already starting to get out here,” he continued. “We’ve come up with some timelines so we can get, within the next few weeks, all that done so people can get their insurance claims. We can then start the big contracts to remove the debris, address the hazardous materials issues.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, joins Gov. Gavin Newsom , left, and Sen. Alex Padilla while surveying damage during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, California. “This new law removes one more way for oil companies to potentially exploit our beautiful and productive coastline,” one green activist told the
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