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Solar CEQA exemption
A solar CEQA exemption is California's limited statutory environmental-review exemption for qualifying solar energy system projects under Public Resources Code section 21080.35.
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Definition
A solar CEQA exemption is California's limited statutory environmental-review exemption for qualifying solar energy system projects under Public Resources Code section 21080.35.
Applicable jurisdiction: US-CA
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
The statute's defined conditions and exclusions must be applied before any project conclusion, and a CEQA exemption does not itself create a permit exemption.
Applicable jurisdiction: US-CA
Verified August 28, 2026
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- California Legislative Information: California Public Resources Code § 21080.35(a)–(f)
Revision Public Resources Code § 21080.35; effective 2012-01-01 · Source event as of January 1, 2012 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- City of San Diego: City of San Diego Environmental Review and Tribal Consultation — CEQA process page
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