I. Preliminary considerations. Overview of CEQA process
Attorney's role in CEQA process
Role of public agencies in CEQA process
II. Is proposed activity covered by CEQA?
Is the activity a project?
Is the project exempt?
III. EIR or negative declaration?
Initial study : will project have significant effect on environment?
Procedural and substantive requirements for negative declarations
IV. EIR process
Determining scope and contents of EIR
Requirements for preparation and review of draft EIRs
Special processes for preparing EIRs
Substantive requirements for EIRs
V. Adequacy requirements for EIRs
Project description, setting, and baseline
Significant environmental effects
Mitigation measures
Project alternatives
VI. Project approval
Final EIRs
Project approval and findings
Mitigation monitoring and reporting
Subsequent and supplemental EIRs
VII. Special situations
Relationship between CEQA and other statutes and programs
Certified regulatory programs
Joint federal / state environmental documents
VIII. CEQA litigation
CEQA litigation.