{"code":"PRC","codeName":"Public Resources Code","section":"21151.7","citation":"Pub. Resources Code, § 21151.7","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY [21000. - 21189.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Local Agencies [21150. - 21154.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-13/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1154, Sec. 5.5.   Effective January 1, 2003.   Operative April 7, 2003, pursuant to Stats. 2003, Ch. 3, Secs. 2 and 3.   Note: Stats. 2003, Ch. 3 (effective April 7) repealed the condition in Stats. 2002, Ch. 1154, Sec. 8, which had prevented Ch. 1154 from becoming operative.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a lead agency shall prepare or cause to be prepared by contract, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report for any open-pit mining operation that is subject to the permit requirements or reclamation plan requirements of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prc/2710\">2710</a>) of Division 2) and utilizes a cyanide heap-leaching process for the purpose of producing gold or other metallic minerals.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a lead agency shall prepare or cause to be prepared by contract, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report for any open-pit mining operation that is subject to the permit requirements or reclamation plan requirements of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2710) of Division 2) and utilizes a cyanide heap-leaching process for the purpose of producing gold or other metallic minerals.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/local-agencies-21151-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}