The purpose of these regulations is to further specify the objectives and criteria, and the procedures to be followed by Fish and Game in implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, hereinafter referred to as CEQA, and the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as adopted February 7, 1973 and all subsequent amendments thereto, hereinafter referred to as the State EIR Guidelines.

The State EIR Guidelines are incorporated into these regulations by reference, as though they are set out in full. These procedural regulations are to be used in conjunction with the State EIR Guidelines.