Sec. 10-4.223. Regulations.

   "Regulations" shall mean the State Mining and Geology Board Reclamation Regulations, specifically referring to Subchapter 1 of Chapter 8 of Division 2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.224. Responsible agency.

   "Responsible agency" shall mean all public agencies other than the County which have discretionary approval power over the project.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.225. Slope.

   "Slope" shall mean the angle of the ground surface, expressed as a ratio of the horizontal distance to the vertical distance.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.226. State CEQA guidelines.

   "State CEQA guidelines" shall mean those regulations set forth in Sections 15000 et seq. of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.227. Surface mining operations.

   “Surface mining operations” shall mean all, or any part of, the process involved in the mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly from the mineral deposits, open-pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining by the auger method, dredging and quarrying, or surface work incidental to an underground mine. Surface mining operations shall include, but are not limited to: in-place distillation or retorting or leaching; the production and disposal of mining waste; and prospecting and exploratory activities.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)