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DIVISION 13. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY [21000 - 21189.91]›CHAPTER 6. Limitations [21165 - 21177]›§ 21168

§ 21168.5

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

21168.5. In any action or proceeding, other than an action or proceeding under Section 21168, to attack, review, set aside, void or annul a determination, finding, or decision of a public agency on the grounds of noncompliance with this division, the inquiry shall extend only to whether there was a prejudicial abuse of discretion. Abuse of discretion is established if the agency has not proceeded in a manner required by law or if the determination or decision is not supported by substantial evidence.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1312.)

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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]
    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]
      Overview
      1. § 21165
      2. § 21166
      3. § 21167
      4. ▸ § 21168
        Overview
        1. § 21168.5
        2. § 21168.6
        3. § 21168.7
        4. § 21168.9
      5. § 21169
      6. § 21173
      7. § 21174
      8. § 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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