Etna Municipal Code Ch. 18.08 Purpose and Construction

The purpose of this title is to implement the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 insofar as it is applicable to the city.

(Ord. 70 § 2, 1973)

The provisions of this title shall be construed in accordance with the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and any interpretations thereof by a competent tribunal. Any provision of this title which is less restrictive than required by such state law shall be construed to be as restrictive as required by such state law insofar as possible. Any provision of this title which is more restrictive than required by such state law shall be construed to be only as restrictive as required by such state law insofar as possible. Nothing in this title shall preclude the city from taking such other action in respect to projects as is deemed necessary by the city to obtain full compliance by the city with the provisions of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970.

(Ord. 70 § 2.1, 1973)

The adoption of the ordinance codified in this title shall not be construed to invalidate any past governmental action by the city which did not comply with the provisions of this title or of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Any past governmental action by the city on the following types of projects is ratified and approved:

A. Projects which would not have a significant effect on the environment;

B. Projects for which there was substantial compliance with the provisions of this title or of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970;

C. Projects which received environmental approval from the state or federal government;

D. Projects for which the environmental impact was considered by the city even though there was no environmental impact report prepared.

(Ord. 70 § 2.2, 1973)