The California Environmental Policy Council (CEPC) was originally established by the Environmental Protection Permit Reform Act of 1993 (Pub. Resources Code, § 71000 et seq.) to designate a consolidated permit agency for applicants for environmental permits from multiple environmental agencies. In 1999, CEPC functions were expanded to review multimedia evaluations of new motor vehicle fuels. (Health & Saf. Code, § 43830.8.) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) may not adopt any regulation that establishes a motor vehicle fuel specification unless a multimedia evaluation conducted by affected agencies and coordinated by the CARB is reviewed by the CEPC.
Council Members
• The Secretary for Environmental Protection (CEPC Chair)
• The Director of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
• The Director of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
• The Chairperson of the State Air Resources Board (CARB)
• The Chairperson of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
• The Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
• The Director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
The CEPC is established by, and its Chair and membership statutorily identified under, Public Resources Code section 71017.
Note: Though Section 71017 identifies a membership position for the “Chairperson of the California Integrated Waste Management Board” (CIWMB), in 2010, CalRecycle was established to replace the CIWMB.
Upcoming Meetings
None scheduled at this time.
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