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)

Sec. 10-4.228. Trustee agency.

   "Trustee agency" shall mean a state agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by a project which are held in trust for the people of the State.

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

Article 3. Scope and Exemptions

Sec. 10-4.301. Incorporation by reference.

   The provisions of the Act and the Regulations, as those provisions and regulations may be amended from time to time, are made a part of this chapter by reference with the same force and effect as if the provisions therein were specifically and fully set out herein, excepting that when the provisions of this chapter are more restrictive than corresponding state provisions, this chapter shall prevail.

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