Except as otherwise provided in chapter 2 of the rules in this division, which govern actions under Public Resources Code sections 21168.6.6–21168.6.9, 21178–21189.3, 21189.70–21189.70.10, and 21189.80–21189.91, the rules in this chapter apply to all actions brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as stated in division 13 of the Public Resources Code.
This rule sets up which court cases must follow a specific set of procedures. If you are part of a lawsuit involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), these rules apply to your case. CEQA cases deal with how government agencies review the environmental impact of projects like construction or development.
There is one exception. A separate set of rules in chapter 2 of the same division covers certain special CEQA cases tied to specific code sections. Those cases follow their own different procedures instead of these general ones.
Summary generated March 14, 2026
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Rule 3.2200 amended effective July 1, 2025; adopted effective July 1, 2014; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.
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