California Administrative Code

Commission staff shall consult with all public agencies which have jurisdiction, by law, over the activities or the natural resources addressed by the draft plan or any proposed amendments to the plan.

Commission staff shall prepare a written summary and response to all environmental points raised during the review of the proposal. The written summary and response to environmental points shall be presented for consideration and approval by the Commission before, or no later tha…

In addition to the procedures specified by the Delta Protection Act, before adopting the plan, or any amendments to the plan, the Commission shall determine whether the plan or amendment, as proposed, may result in significant adverse environmental impacts, and, if so, whether fe…

The Delta Protection Act of 1992 (Act) established the Delta Protection Commission, a State entity to plan for and guide the conservation and enhancement of the natural resources of the Delta, while sustaining agriculture and meeting increased recreational demand. The Act defines…

(a)(1) Any operator of a recycling center, dropoff or collection program, community service program, processing facility, or bottle washer processing facility shall be eligible to apply for certification in the respective category from the department. (2) The department may autho…

(a) Overview The Delta is the natural drain for a watershed that includes the Central Valley and the western slope of the Sierra Nevada from Fresno to Mount Shasta. Existing flood management and water supply facilities (dams, levees, and bypasses) throughout the watershed influen…

Act -- The Delta Protection Act of 1992. Agricultural Conservation Easements -- A deed restriction landowners voluntarily place on their property to protect agricultural land. The landowner either sells or donates the development rights (some or all) of the property to a qualifie…

(a) New applicants shall complete the precertification training and obtain a passing score on the precertification examination as specified in Section 2012(h)(5) of these regulations. New applicants shall complete the precertification training prior to taking the precertification…

(a) The Division shall accept a single application for an individual recycling center to redeem empty beverage containers in more than one convenience zone only if the convenience zones overlap and the recycling center is located in the overlapped area of the convenience zones. (…

Payments to consumers shall be in cash or by check or by voucher, which is immediately redeemable for cash. All financial transactions shall be reported and recorded in currency of the United States of America (“dollars”). Where the actual transaction is made in foreign currency …

(a) Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall pay or receive a refund value, processing payment, administrative fee, handling fee or other payment mandated by the Act or this chapter for any material that has been canceled, any rejected containers, or…

(a) The date of any sale or transfer of material shall be deemed to be the date of delivery to the person receiving it. (b) Reports, complaints, notices and other information submitted to the Division shall be deemed to be submitted on the date of the postmark or the date receive…

(a) Complaints submitted pursuant to Section 14588.2 of the Act shall be filed on the Predatory Pricing Complaint Form, DOR 51 (Rev. 01/02) and shall contain all of the following information: (1) The complainant's name, address, telephone number, facility or business name, and ce…

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5948 of the Fish and Game Code, the following shall constitute a log jam or debris accumulation or other artificial barrier preventing the passage of fish up and down stream or which is deleterious to fish: (a) Any log jam or debris accumulat…

§ 225.7. Report of Fish Taken, to Be Made by Owner of Barge or Vessel for Hire. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I0C9344345B4D11EC976B000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=doc…

§ 226. Issuance of Permits for Importing Live Aquatic Plants or Animals to Persons Other Than Registered Aquaculturists. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I0C98263B5B4D11EC976B000D3A7C4BC3?v…

Pursuant to the provisions of section 5501 of the Fish and Game Code, free permits for depredation purposes to take any species of fish which, in the opinion of the Department of Fish and Game, is harmful to other species of fish may be issued by the department on the following t…

(a) A beverage manufacturer shall submit a written request to the director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to request a reduction of an administrative penalty assessment for not meeting the minimum recycled plastic content requirements, and the request must …

(a) No live aquaculture products shall be maintained or sold by aquarium or pet stores except the following: (1) Tropical species of ornamental marine or freshwater plants and animals not utilized for human consumption or bait purposes; (2) Goldfish; (3) Koi; (4) Albino channel c…

The Department has adopted this Section and Section 228.5 pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 5653.9, and to make specific and otherwise implement Fish and Game Code Section 5653, specifically. Pursuant to that authority, the Department finds that suction dredging subject to a…

(a) Suction Dredge Use Classifications. For purposes of these regulations, the following classes of suction dredge use restrictions apply in California's lakes, reservoirs, streams and rivers as specified: (1) Class A: No dredging permitted at anytime. (2) Class B: Open to dredgi…

The Division will issue in writing a plastic material reclaimer identification number to all plastic material reclaimers to facilitate the collection of information and reports related to the amount in pounds and by resin type of empty plastic beverage containers, subject to the …

(a) On or before March 1, 2024 and on or before every March 1 thereafter, a plastic material reclaimer shall prepare and submit to the Division the plastic material reclaimer report. The plastic material reclaimer report shall contain the following information in accordance with …

The Division will issue in writing a manufacturer of postconsumer recycled plastic identification number to all manufacturers of postconsumer recycled plastic to facilitate the collection of information and reports related to the amount in pounds of food-grade flake, pellet, shee…

(a) In addition to the general requirements of subchapter 2, a distributor shall be responsible for the registration, recordkeeping, reporting, and redemption payment requirements of this article. (b) A distributor shall notify the department in writing if another entity has agre…

A distributor shall maintain the following records by individual sale or transfer and in accordance with the general requirements set forth in section 2085. (a) Receipt of Beverage Containers. A distributor shall maintain records, by individual sale or transfer, of all beverage c…

(a) The distributor shall pay to the department the total redemption payment for all beverage containers sold or transferred to dealers or consumers, less the administrative fee authorized in section 14574 of the Act. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, this …

(a) Definitions. The following definitions are established for terms used in this section: (1) “Aquaculture Area” means any public waters or private waters contiguous to public waters set aside for the purpose of cultivating, harvesting or relaying of any aquatic plant or animal …

(a) A dealer located in an unserved convenience zone that is not a member of a dealer cooperative with a fully operational stewardship plan approved by the department shall redeem empty beverage containers on the dealer's premises in accordance with section 14578(a)(1) of the Act…

The stewardship plan shall include all of the following information: (a)(1) The dealer cooperative's federal tax identification number, also known as an employer identification number (EIN). (2) A dealer cooperative may redact the dealer cooperative's federal tax identification n…

The stewardship plan shall include descriptions of all of the following: (a) Each method of redemption offered by the dealer cooperative. (b) An education and outreach program that includes, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) Activities to promote awareness and maximize cons…

The stewardship plan shall include the dealer cooperative's budget and how dealer cooperative stewardship fees assessed on dealer members will support that budget, including both of the following: (a) An itemized list of anticipated costs associated with the administration and im…

Pursuant to Section 6450 of the Fish and Game Code, the department may issue permits to stock triploid grass carp. (a) Purpose for Stocking. This section provides for the introduction of triploid grass carp, solely for the purpose of managing and controlling nuisance submerged aq…

(a)(1) If a dealer cooperative is required to prepare annual audited financial statements pursuant to section 12586(e) of the Government Code, the dealer cooperative shall electronically submit those annual audited financial statements to the department no later than nine months …

(a)(1) A dealer cooperative shall submit a quarterly report to the department that includes the components specified in subdivisions (b) and (c). The quarterly reporting periods shall cover stewardship program activities occurring January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June …

(a) A dealer cooperative shall operate in accordance with the information specified in the dealer cooperative's approved stewardship plan pursuant to sections 2375.4 and 2375.6 and a failure to do so is a violation of this section. (b) Each dealer cooperative redemption site shal…

(a)(1) A dealer cooperative failing to comply with any applicable requirement of the Act or this chapter constitutes grounds for the department to require the dealer cooperative to take corrective action. (2) Corrective action includes the following: (A) Resubmittal of part or al…

In addition to the general accounting requirements of subchapter 2, processors shall comply with the accounting and reporting provisions of this article. Persons other than processors need not comply with this article.

(a) Purpose. This regulation phases in the requirements of Fish and Game Code Section 3004.5, which prohibits the use of any lead projectiles or ammunition containing lead projectiles when taking any wildlife with a firearm on or after July 1, 2019. (b) Definitions. (1) A project…

(a) These regulations establish a nonlead ammunition coupon program using non-state funds to provide eligible hunters with nonlead ammunition at no or reduced charge. The program will be administered by an agent of the department and awarding of non-state funds will be administer…

(a) With the exception of recycling centers which meet the criteria for grandfathering, all certified recycling centers shall operate in accordance with all of the following requirements: (1) Recycling centers certified by the department shall begin operation within sixty (60) ca…

(a)(1) The operator of a bag drop receptacle is authorized to require a consumer's acceptance of terms and conditions prior to allowing that same consumer to use the bag drop receptacle. (2) For purposes of this section, the operator of a bag drop receptacle includes an anchor re…

(a) “Firm” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, environmental services, land surveying or construction project management. (b) “S…

The Executive Officer shall utilize selection criteria for each proposed project which will comprise the basis for the selection of eligible firms to perform the required services. The criteria shall include such factors as: (a) Professional experience of the firm in performing s…

(a) Before entering into discussion with any firm selected pursuant to section 25004 of these regulations, the Executive Officer shall prepare, or direct the preparation of, an estimate of the value of the proposed project, based upon accepted rates for comparable services. The e…

(a) From among the firms selected through the procedure described in section 25004 of these regulations, as those most highly qualified to perform the services required, the Executive Officer shall attempt to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the best qualified firm at a com…

If the Executive Officer determines it is necessary or desirable for the project to be performed in separate phases, the Executive Officer may negotiate a partial compensation for the initial phase of the services required; provided, however, that the Executive Officer first dete…

(a) A certified recycling center shall inspect each load of containers, subject to the Act, delivered to the recycling center, for which refund value is claimed, to determine whether the load is eligible for any refund value and, if so, to determine whether the load is segregated…

If the Executive Officer determines that the services are technical in nature and involve little professional judgement and that requiring bids would be in the public interest, a contract shall be awarded on the basis of competitive bids and not the procedures of this Chapter.

Each contract shall include a provision by which the contracting firm warrants to the state that the contract was not obtained or secured through rebates, kickbacks or other unlawful consideration either promised or paid to any Conservancy officer or employee. Failure to adhere t…