Statute and Guidelines

2025 CEQA Statute & Guidelines

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The AEP CEQA Statute & Guidelines is Updated Annually and Provides the Following:

  • Summaries of Relevant Legislation and Court Cases from the Previous Year
  • Notations of Authority Cited within the CEQA Guidelines
  • Two Indexes (Page-based and Code Section-based) Developed and Refined by CEQA Practitioners

AEP members in good standing receive a complimentary issue of the AEP CEQA Statute and Guidelines. If you are not a member or are interested in additional copies, they are available for the affordable price of $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Electronic versions are also available on flash drives for $15 for members and $25 for non-members.

Disclaimer: This is an unofficial copy of the 2025 CEQA Statute and Guidelines. While AEP has made every effort to see that this book is accurate, and that no changes have been made to the content of these state documents as a result of reformatting and reprinting, readers should reference official state versions to verify accuracy. Readers should also be aware that some changes in statutes, guidelines, or case law may have gone into effect since the date of publication. This book does not attempt to offer legal advice and readers should consult their own attorney. For all 2025 pre-orders and member complimentary copies, books will ship at the end of January and should be delivered by early February.

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2024 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

The AEP CEQA Statute & Guidelines is Updated Annually and Provides the Following:

  • Summaries of Relevant Legislation and Court Cases from the Previous Year
  • Notations of Authority Cited within the CEQA Guidelines
  • Two Indexes (Page-based and Code Section-based) Developed and Refined by CEQA Practitioners

2024 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

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2023 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

The AEP CEQA Statute & Guidelines is Updated Annually and Provides the Following:

  • Summaries of Relevant Legislation and Court Cases from the Previous Year
  • Notations of Authority Cited within the CEQA Guidelines
  • Two Indexes (Page-based and Code Section-based) Developed and Refined by CEQA Practitioners

2023 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

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2022 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

The AEP CEQA Statute & Guidelines is Updated Annually and Provides the Following:

  • Summaries of Relevant Legislation and Court Cases from the Previous Year
  • Notations of Authority Cited within the CEQA Guidelines
  • Two Indexes (Page-based and Code Section-based) Developed and Refined by CEQA Practitioners

2022 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

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2021 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

The AEP CEQA Statute & Guidelines is Updated Annually and Provides the Following:

  • Summaries of Relevant Legislation and Court Cases from the Previous Year
  • Notations of Authority Cited within the CEQA Guidelines
  • Two Indexes (Page-based and Code Section-based) Developed and Refined by CEQA Practitioners

2021 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

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2020 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

The AEP CEQA Statute & Guidelines is Updated Annually and Provides the Following:

  • Summaries of relevant legislation and court cases from the previous year
  • Notations of authority cited within the CEQA guidelines
  • Two indexes (page-based and code section-based) developed and refined by CEQA practitioners

2020 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

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2019 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

The AEP CEQA Statute & Guidelines is Updated Annually and Provides the Following:

  • Summaries of relevant legislation and court cases from the previous year
  • Notations of authority cited within the CEQA guidelines
  • Two indexes (page-based and code section-based) developed and refined by CEQA practitioners

2019 CEQA Statute & Guidelines Handbook

Download 2019 CEQA Handbook
(Revised CEQA Statute and Guidelines - 6/12/19)

Appendix G: Environmental Checklist Form

Download Appendix G Checklist
(Revised CEQA Checklist - 6/11/19)

Errata Table

Download Errata Table
(7/30/19)

Previous CEQA Statute & Guidelines Editions

If you are interested in previous versions, please use order form above and clarify that you are seeking a previous version.

2018

An electronic version is available for you to review

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2017

An electronic version is available for you to review

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2016

Hard copies of the 2016 CEQA Statute and Guidelines have sold out. Electronic version are still available on flash drive. Place your order by completing the order form and e-mailing to LBynder@califaep.org. An electronic version is available for you to review

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2015

Hard copies of the 2015 CEQA Statute and Guidelines are sold out; however, CDs are still available ($10 for members and $15 for non-members). An electronic version is available for you to review

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2014

Hard copies of the 2014 CEQA Statute and Guidelines are available for 50% off ($10 for members and $15 for non-members). An electronic version is available for you to review

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2013

An electronic version is available for you to review

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2012

An electronic version is available for you to review

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2011

An electronic version is available for you to review

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2010

An electronic version is available for you to review

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Questions

For questions, please contact Lynne Bynder, AEP?s Executive Director.

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial copy of the CEQA Statute and Guidelines. While AEP has made every effort to see that this book is accurate, and that no changes have been made to the content of these state documents as a result of reformatting and reprinting, readers should reference official state versions to verify accuracy. Readers should also be aware that some changes in statutes, guidelines, or case law may have gone into effect since the date of publication. This book does not attempt to offer legal advice and readers should consult their own attorney.

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