Definitions and application

(a) Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) A “streamlined CEQA project” means any project within the definitions stated in (2) through (8). (2) An "environmental leadership development project" or "leadership project" means a project certified by the Governor under Public Resources Code sections 21182-21184. (3) An “environmental leadership media campus project” means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21168.6.6. (4) An "Oakland sports and mixed-use project" or "Oakland ballpark project" means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21168.6.7 and certified by the Governor under that section. (5) An "Inglewood arena project" means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21168.6.8 and certified by the Governor under that section. (6) An “Old Town Center transit and transportation facilities project” or “Old Town Center project” means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21189.70. (7) An “environmental leadership transit project” means a project as defined in Public Resources Code section 21168.6.9. (8) An "infrastructure project" means an "energy infrastructure project," a "semiconductor or microelectronic project," a "transportation-related project," or a "water-related project" as defined in Public Resources Code section 21189.81 and certified by the Governor under Public Resources Code sections 21189.82 and 21189.83 (Subd (a) amended effective July 1, 2025; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.) (b) Proceedings governed The rules in this chapter govern appeals and writ proceedings in the Court of Appeal to review a superior court judgment or order in an action or proceeding brought to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the certification of the environmental impact report or the granting of any project approvals for a streamlined CEQA project. (Subd (b) amended effective March 11, 2022; previously amended effective January 1, 2017.) Rule 8.700 amended effective July 1, 2025; adopted effective July 1, 2014; previously amended effective January 1, 2017, March 11, 2022, January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.