DonnO Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
A search for meaning..
Here is the language found in a public document. What does it really say?
It is recommended that the Commission:
CEQA finding:
Find that the activity is exempt from the requirements of the CEQA pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15061 as a categorically exempt project, class 4, minor alterations to land; Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15304(g).
By the way, CEQA refers to the California Environmental Quality Act.
When I break this sentence down, it essentially reads that the activity is exempt from the requirements of CEQA as a categorically exempt project. Ergo, the activity is exempt as a categorically exempt project. Ergo, the activity is NOT exempt.
How do you understand this sentence? Comments?
It is recommended that the Commission:
CEQA finding:
Find that the activity is exempt from the requirements of the CEQA pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15061 as a categorically exempt project, class 4, minor alterations to land; Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15304(g).
By the way, CEQA refers to the California Environmental Quality Act.
When I break this sentence down, it essentially reads that the activity is exempt from the requirements of CEQA as a categorically exempt project. Ergo, the activity is exempt as a categorically exempt project. Ergo, the activity is NOT exempt.
How do you understand this sentence? Comments?
Top answer
" I think "as a categorically exempt project" is the reason why the activity is exempt and does not introduce a double negative. "
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To me this sentence reads like:
"The activity is exempt from CEQU as a categorically exempt project, class 4 etc."
I think "as a categorically exempt project" is the reason why the activity is exempt and does not introduce a double negative.
Said another way:
"As a categorically exempt project, the activity is exempt from CEQU."
Also, consider:
"The activity is exempt from CEQU as a categorically exempt project, class 4 etc."
I think "as a categorically exempt project" is the reason why the activity is exempt and does not introduce a double negative.
Said another way:
"As a categorically exempt project, the activity is exempt from CEQU."
Also, consider:
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