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DIVISION 13. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY [21000 - 21189.91]›CHAPTER 2.6. General [21080 - 21098]›§ 21082

§ 21082.4

Public Resources Code §§ 21000–21189.91 — California Environmental Quality Act · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

21082.4. In describing and evaluating a project in an environmental review document prepared pursuant to this division, the lead agency may consider specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits, including regionwide or statewide environmental benefits, of a proposed project and the negative impacts of denying the project. Any benefits or negative impacts considered pursuant to this section shall be based on substantial evidence in light of the whole record.

(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 193, Sec. 1. (AB 2782) Effective January 1, 2019.)

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▸ Contents — Public Resources Code §§ 21000–21189.91 — California Environmental Quality Act
Public Resources Code §§ 21000–21189.91 — California Environmental Quality Act
  1. Public Resources Code §§ 21000–21189.91 — California Environme…
  2. ▸ DIVISION 13. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY [21000 - 21189.91]
    Overview
    1. CHAPTER 1. Policy [21000 - 21006]
    2. CHAPTER 2. Short Title [21050- 21050.]
    3. CHAPTER 2.5. Definitions [21060 - 21074]
    4. ▸ CHAPTER 2.6. General [21080 - 21098]
      Overview
      1. § 21080
      2. § 21081
      3. ▸ § 21082
        Overview
        1. § 21082.1
        2. § 21082.2
        3. § 21082.3
        4. § 21082.4
      4. § 21083
      5. § 21084
      6. § 21085
      7. § 21086
      8. § 21087
      9. § 21088
      10. § 21089
      11. § 21090
      12. § 21091
      13. § 21092
      14. § 21093
      15. § 21094
      16. § 21095
      17. § 21096
      18. § 21097
      19. § 21098
    5. CHAPTER 2.7. Modernization of Transportation Analysis for Tran…
    6. CHAPTER 3. State Agencies, Boards and Commissions [21100 - 211…
    7. CHAPTER 4. Local Agencies [21150 - 21154]
    8. CHAPTER 4.2. Implementation of the Sustainable Communities Str…
    9. CHAPTER 4.3. Housing Sustainability Districts [21155.10 - 2115…
    10. CHAPTER 4.5. Streamlined Environmental Review [21156 - 21159.33]
    11. CHAPTER 5. Submission of Information [21160 - 21161]
    12. CHAPTER 5.5. No Place Like Home Projects [21163 - 21163.4]
    13. CHAPTER 6. Limitations [21165 - 21177]
    14. CHAPTER 6.5. Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environment…
    15. CHAPTER 6.9. Old Town Center Redevelopment in the City of San …
    16. CHAPTER 7. Infrastructure Projects [21189.80 - 21189.91]

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