California Public Resources Code

§ 30263

PRC § 30263 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 20 · Ch. 3 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)New or expanded refineries or petrochemical facilities shall not be considered a coastal-dependent industrial facility for the purposes of Section 30260, and may be permitted only if found to be consistent with all applicable provisions of this division.

(b)New or expanded refineries or petrochemical facilities shall minimize the need for once-through cooling by using air cooling to the maximum extent feasible and by using treated waste waters from inplant processes where feasible.

(c)Repair and maintenance of existing refineries or petrochemical facilities may be permitted in accordance with Section 30260 only if the following conditions are met:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 292, Sec. 4. (SB 704) Effective January 1, 2024.