Court Rules Kern Has Not Met CEQA Requirements, New Oil Wells on Hold

Mar 15, 2024

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Kern County’s plan to streamline permits for new oil wells is on hold after a California appeals court ruled that the county was using a flawed environmental review that did not meet California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. The Fifth Appellate District ruling requires the county to rework its 2021 ordinance fast-tracking the well permit…