2009 California Government Code - Section 65990-65993 :: Chapter 4.8. Environmental Improvement Authorizations

65990.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person
applies for any authorization required by a public agency for the
construction, operation, or removal of any article, machine,
equipment, or contrivance for the purpose of improving an adverse
environmental condition arising from an existing facility, the
authorization shall include only those conditions or stipulations
related to the improvement of the adverse environmental condition.

65991.  This chapter is not a limitation on the authority of a
public agency to require a monitoring program that is capable of
assuring the applicant's conformance with all conditions or
stipulations of the authorization.

65992.  This chapter is not a limitation on the authority of any
public agency pursuant to Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)
of the Public Resources Code.

65993.  As to any portion of a project for which an authorization is
required that is not essential and directly related to the
improvement of the adverse environmental condition, this chapter is
not a limitation on the ability of a public agency to require any
conditions or stipulations deemed necessary by the approving agency,
including appropriate mitigation measures, within the jurisdiction of
the agency.