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Judicial Streamlining Application Instructions

Step-by-step instructions on how to submit an application.

The CEQA lead agency must evaluate the project’s impacts in an environmental impact report.

All applications must demonstrate to the Governor that their project satisfies applicable statutory requirements for judicial streamlining pursuant to SB 7 or SB 149.

Applicable statutes from the Public Resources Code (“PRC”) are available at the Legislative Code Search page.

Guidelines for Infrastructure Projects (SB 149)
Program guidelines on the application process and the statutory requirements for each project type.
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Guidelines for Environmental Leadership Development Projects (SB 7) Coming Soon.

Application Procedure

  1. Submit your interest form
  2. Gather application materials according to the guidelines and statutory requirements.
  3. Submit applications to California.Jobs@opr.ca.gov and label application as “Draft” or “Final” in the subject line of the email.
  4. Format all application materials according to State and federal accessibility requirements.

Application Fees

Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21184.7, OPR established application fees for applicants seeking certification for judicial streamlining for an Environmental Leadership Development Project. The regulations went into effect October 1, 2023.

You must pay the application fee for each project for which you are applying for judicial streamlining except housing projects that meet the criteria in Public Resources Code section 21180, subdivision (b)(4). For more information, please see the Final Regulation Text. The final regulations are in the California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 16100-16102.

Process Overview

Before Submitting Final Application

  1. Optional Recommended Pre-Application Review
  2. Submit Draft Application
  3. Initial Assessment and Expert Agency Assignment
  4. Application Review and Consultation with Applicant

After Submitting Final Application

  1. Public Posting of the Application on OPR’s Website for Public Comment
  2. OPR Application Review
  3. Expert Agency Application Review
  4. OPR Submits Application and Analysis to the Governor
  5. If Governor Certifies the Project, the Determination is Published
  6. If Governor Certifies the Project, Review by Joint Legislative Budget Committee

For More Information

Natalie Kuffel
Natalie Kuffel is the Judicial Streamlining Program Manager.
  california.jobs@opr.ca.gov