Section 6600.
6600. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Marine Resources Legacy Act. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 687, Sec. 1. (AB 2503) Effective January 1, 2011.)
Section 6601.
6601. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) California’s extraordinary marine biological diversity is a vital asset to the state and nation. The diversity of species and ecosystems found in the ocean waters off the state is important to public health and well-being, ecological health, and ocean-dependent economic activities. (b) Although the state maintains […]
Section 6602.
6602. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Applicant” means the owner or operator of an offshore oil structure in state or federal waters or another party responsible for decommissioning an offshore oil structure in state or federal waters who applies pursuant to this chapter to carry out partial removal […]
Section 6603.
6603. (a) This chapter establishes a program through which an applicant may voluntarily apply to the department to carry out partial removal of the structure. (b) The program established pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed consistent with, and part of, the California Artificial Reef Program pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6420) of Chapter 5 […]
Section 6604.
6604. (a) A proposed project to partially remove an offshore oil structure pursuant to this chapter is a project as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code and is therefore subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) and shall be […]
Section 6605.
6605. (a) Nothing in this chapter is intended, and it shall not be construed, to limit or affect the authority or duties of any state or local agency, including, but not limited to, the commission, the council, and the California Coastal Commission. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to do any of the following: (1) Relieve […]