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AB-2630: Rules for Measuring Water Use
This law requires that until January 1, 2032, any new rules about measuring and reporting water use be adopted as emergency regulations.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt all future water measurement and reporting rules as emergency regulations until January 1, 2032.
- States that these emergency regulations remain in effect until revised by the state board.
- Exempts these specific future regulations from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Water Resources Control Board
- People who hold permits, licenses, or registrations for water use
Terms To Know
- Emergency regulations
- Rules that take effect quickly without the usual waiting period.
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- A state law requiring environmental reviews for certain projects and rules.
Limits and Unknowns
- The requirement to use emergency regulations applies only until January 1, 2032.
- This bill does not change the existing initial regulations that are already in place.