SECTIONS 71040-71041 - California Statutes

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

SECTION 71040-71041

71040. The Secretary for Environmental Protection shall establish
an electronic online permit assistance center through the Internet.
The electronic online permit assistance center shall be available for
use by any business or other entity subject to a law or regulation
implemented by a board, department, or office within the California
Environmental Protection Agency, and shall provide a business or
other entity with assistance in complying with those laws and
regulations. The center, which shall be called the "California
Government-On Line to Desktops" or "CALGOLD" program, shall provide
special software, "hotlinks" and other online resources and tools
that may be used by a business or other entity to streamline and
expedite compliance with laws and regulations implemented by a board,
department, or office within the California Environmental Protection
Agency. The CALGOLD program shall, to the extent feasible,
incorporate permit assistance activities of local and federal
entities and of other entities of the state into its operations.

71041. The CALGOLD program shall be reviewed periodically and, when
necessary, updated to assist businesses in the state that would
benefit from information on permitting and regulatory compliance,
including emerging industries and life sciences industries.