California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 30400

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to minimize duplication and conflicts among existing state agencies carrying out their regulatory duties and responsibilities.

(b) In the absence of a specific authorization set forth in this division or any other provision of law or in an agreement entered into with the commission, no state agency, including the Office of Planning and Research, shall exercise any powers or carry out any duties or responsibilities established by this division or by the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) or any amendment thereto.  The Director of the Office of Planning and Research shall, in carrying out the director's duties as set forth in Section 30415, ensure that the provisions of this section are carried out.