§ 3724. Specific Criteria for Project Approval.
14 CA ADC § 3724Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
14 CCR § 3724
§ 3724. Specific Criteria for Project Approval.
The following specific criteria for project approval shall apply within seismic hazard zones and shall be used by affected lead agencies in complying with the provisions of the SHMA:
(b) The geotechnical report shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or certified engineering geologist, having competence in the field of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation. The geotechnical report shall contain site-specific evaluations of the seismic hazard(s) affecting the project and shall identify portions of the project site containing seismic hazards. The report shall also identify off-site seismic hazards that could adversely affect the site in the event of an earthquake. The contents of the geotechnical report shall include, but shall not be limited, the following:
(c) Prior to approving the project, the lead agency shall independently review the geotechnical report to determine the adequacy of the hazard evaluation and proposed mitigation measures and to determine that the requirements of section 3724 (a), above, are satisfied. Such reviews shall be conducted by a certified engineering geologist or registered civil engineer, having competence in the field of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 2695, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 2695(a)(3)(A), 2695(a)(3)(B) and 2695(a)(3)(C), Public Resources Code.
History
1. New section filed 1-27-92; operative 2-26-92 (Register 92, No. 12).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsections (b) and (b)(4) filed 5-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 19).
This database is current through 4/12/24 Register 2024, No. 15.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 3724, 14 CA ADC § 3724
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