Environmental & Energy
Mar. 5, 2013
Bill to create environmental court lacks specificity
As presently drafted, SB 123 is a very brief piece of legislation that identifies a conceptual framework for the establishment of statewide environmental courts.
Donald E. Sobelman
Partner, Farella Braun + Martel
On Jan. 18, state Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett (D) introduced Senate Bill 123, which would establish an environmental and land-use division within each of California's 58 superior courts. These divisions would be assigned civil proceedings brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or in any of the following subject areas: air quality, biological resources, climate change, hazardous materials, land-use planning and water quality.
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