This division shall constitute California’s coastal zone management program within the coastal zone for purposes of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451, et seq.) and any other federal act heretofore or hereafter enacted or amended that relates to the planning or management of coastal zone resources; provided, however, that within federal lands excluded from the coastal zone pursuant to the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the State of California shall, consistent with applicable federal and state laws, continue to exercise the full range of powers, rights, and privileges it now possesses or which may be granted.
Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 30008
Findings and Declarations and General Provisions
Known as the California Coastal Act
The act spans §§ 30000–30900 (326 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case California Coastal Commission v. Granite Rock Co. (1987)
Most recently applied in Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Winter (February 2008)
Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1075.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.