Cal. PRC § 6873.2
This is the official text of Cal. PRC § 6873.2, part of California’s Public Resources Code — covers environmental protection, state parks, and natural resource management.
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Official statutory text
In carrying out the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 6873 and the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)), the commission shall, prior to leasing tide and submerged lands or the beds of navigable rivers or lakes for oil and gas, hold at least one hearing on any draft environmental impact report prepared for the proposed lease. The hearing shall be held within a city or county near the area being considered for leasing. The commission shall give at least 30 days’ written notice regarding the public hearing to each city or county within or adjacent to the proposed lease area and shall publish the notice in the manner prescribed in Section 6834. The authority to hold hearings provided in this section may be delegated by the commission to its officers or employees.
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