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DIVISION 20. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT [30000 - 30900]›CHAPTER 3. Coastal Resources Planning and Management Policies [30200 - 30270]›ARTICLE 7. Industrial Development [30260 - 30265.5]

§ 30263

Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act of 1976 · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

  1. (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:

(1) The development does not result in expansion of capacity of existing refineries or petrochemical facilities.

(2) Alternative locations are not feasible or are more environmentally damaging.

(3) Adverse environmental effects are mitigated to the maximum extent feasible.

(4) Permitting the development would not adversely affect the public welfare.

(5) The development is not located in a highly scenic or seismically hazardous area, on any of the Channel Islands, or within or contiguous to environmentally sensitive areas.

(6) The development is sited so as to provide a sufficient buffer area to minimize adverse impacts on surrounding property.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of this section and paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 30260, development of facilities for the purposes of producing low-carbon fuels at an existing refinery or petrochemical facility may be permitted in accordance with Section 30260 if all requirements of that section and subdivision (c) of this section are met.

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

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▸ Contents — Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act of 1976
Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act of 1976
  1. Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act …
  2. ▸ DIVISION 20. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT [30000 - 30900]
    Overview
    1. CHAPTER 1. Findings and Declarations and General Provisions [3…
    2. CHAPTER 2. Definitions [30100 - 30122]
    3. CHAPTER 2.5. Revisions to the Coastal Zone Boundary [30150 - 3…
    4. ▸ CHAPTER 3. Coastal Resources Planning and Management Policies …
      Overview
      1. ARTICLE 1. General [30200- 30200.]
      2. ARTICLE 2. Public Access [30210 - 30214]
      3. ARTICLE 3. Recreation [30220 - 30224]
      4. ARTICLE 4. Marine Environment [30230 - 30236]
      5. ARTICLE 5. Land Resources [30240 - 30244]
      6. ARTICLE 6. Development [30250 - 30255]
      7. ▸ ARTICLE 7. Industrial Development [30260 - 30265.5]
        Overview
        1. § 30260
        2. § 30261
        3. § 30262
        4. § 30263
        5. § 30264
        6. § 30265
      8. ARTICLE 8. Sea Level Rise [30270- 30270.]
    5. CHAPTER 4. Creation, Membership, and Powers of Commission and …
    6. CHAPTER 5. State Agencies [30400 - 30421]
    7. CHAPTER 6. Implementation [30500 - 30534]
    8. CHAPTER 7. Development Controls [30600 - 30627]
    9. CHAPTER 8. Ports [30700 - 30721]
    10. CHAPTER 9. Judicial Review, Enforcement, and Penalties [30800 …
    11. CHAPTER 10. Severability [30900- 30900.]

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