California Administrative Code

Temporary Reduction of Flows from Grizzly Valley Dam During Rotenone Treatment of Lake Davis and Its Tributaries (Plumas County) for the Eradication of Northern Pike. Fish and Game Code Section 5937 is superseded for the limited and specific purpose of implementation of a project…

(a) Purpose. (1) This regulation constitutes a general lake or streambed alteration agreement under Section 1617 of the Fish and Game Code, referred to herein as the “General Agreement.” (2) This General Agreement applies only to the construction, Reconstruction, maintenance, or …

(a) Definitions. (1) “Agreement” means an individual lake or streambed alteration agreement described in subdivision (a)(4)(B) of Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, which includes both agreements with a term of up to five years and long-term agreements the department may iss…

The Commission finds that, based on current knowledge and existing protection and management efforts outlined in Appendices 1* and 2*, the level of habitat loss and take of Sacramento River spring-run chinook salmon individuals which is likely to occur during the period that this…

Revocable guide licenses may be issued as follows: (a) License Application. Applications shall be submitted on forms furnished by the department. Applications shall be accompanied by the required license fee and proof that the applicant possesses a surety bond in the amount of $1…

(a) The commission may suspend or revoke a person's hunting or sport fishing license or permit privileges, provided that: (1) in a court of law the person is convicted of a violation of any provision of the Fish and Game Code; any provision of these regulations; or any other prov…

The procedures described in this chapter shall be applicable for the purposes of imposing civil penalties under Fish and Game Code sections 500 and 2580-2589 and regulations made pursuant thereto for violations described therein and for the purposes of revoking or suspending lice…

If a broker intends to or does share a listing with other brokers, he must obtain authorization in writing from his principal to do so in his authorization to sell (listing agreement).

(a) The Department shall notify the applicant, in writing, within 10 days from receipt of application, that the application is complete, or that the application is deficient, and what specific information is required. (b) The Department shall then process the completed applicatio…

Application for reinstatement of a license shall be on a form furnished by the department and must be accompanied by the appropriate fees.

(a) Management Practices. “Management practices” are practical, achievable agricultural practices that, to the maximum extent practicable, avoid and minimize the take of candidate, threatened or endangered species while encouraging enhancement of wildlife habitat without compromi…

If the Department terminates a voluntary local program because it no longer complies with section 2086(b) of the Fish and Game Code, termination shall be conducted consistently with the terms and conditions established pursuant to section 786.2(d)(9) of this article. Individual p…

In addition to the definitions in section 790 the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter. (a) “Certificant” means an owner or operator or a person accepting responsibility for the oil who has been issued a certificate of financial responsibility under…

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to specify the procedures and timelines for obtaining and renewing a certificate of financial responsibility. (b) An owner or operator of a facility, small marine fueling facility, mobile transfer unit, tank vessel, nontank vessel, or vessel car…

(a) The following application forms shall be used to obtain a certificate: (1) Application for Certificate of Financial Responsibility for Operators or Owners of Tank Vessels, form DFW 1925 (8/14). Vessels carrying oil as secondary cargo shall use DFW 1925 to obtain a certificate…

(a) The certificant shall provide written notification to the Administrator of an event or situation which could produce a material change that affects the certificant's ability to comply with the financial responsibility requirements. Such events include, but are not limited to,…

(a) Eel River, Mad River, Mattole River, Redwood Creek, Smith River and Van Duzen River. Stream closures: Special Low Flow Conditions. (1) From September 1 through April 30: (A) Any of the stream reaches listed in subsections (a)(2) through (8) below shall be closed to all anglin…

(a) Each harbor safety committee shall be responsible for planning for the safe navigation and operation of vessels within its geographic region of responsibility. As part of meeting this responsibility, each committee shall prepare and submit to the Administrator its harbor safe…

(a) All harbor safety plans shall be written in consideration of the best achievable protection standard as that term is defined in Chapter 1 of this subdivision. (b) Each harbor safety plan shall include, at a minimum, a discussion of the following: (1) Tug Escorts (A) One secti…

The purpose of the selection process for private architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying and construction project management firms is to provide procedures that assure such services are engaged on the basis of demonstrated competence and…

(a) A separate “person in charge” must be designated for the oil transfer operations of the transfer unit and for the oil transfer operations of the receiving unit. (b) No person may serve as person in charge of oil transfer operations unless: (1) the person in charge meets the r…

The oil transfer procedures or operations manual must contain, either in the order listed or by use of a cross-reference index page, all of the following as appropriate: (a) a list of each product transferred to or from the vessel or marine facility; (b) a description of each oil…

(a) The master/pilot of inbound tankers shall confirm by VHF contact with the required escort tugs(s), that the tug(s) is/are stationed at the seaward limit of the applicable tank vessel escort zone (as described in Section 851.22(c)) prior to the tankers reaching the seaward lim…

(a) The tug(s) used to escort a tank barge must be able to provide sufficient braking force to stop the tank barge. (1) The braking force shall be measured either as: (A) the escort tug's ahead static bollard pull for tractor tugs using stern lines (VSP); or (B) astern static bol…

Definitions governing the construction of this subchapter can be found in Government Code Section 8670.3, and Chapter 1 of this subdivision.

(a) This subchapter shall apply to all tank vessels capable of carrying 5,000 or more long tons of oil in bulk as cargo when these vessels are underway on waters in the San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisun Bays, as follows: (1) tank vessels carrying 5,000 or more long tons of oil …

(a) Six tank vessel escort zones are established as follows: (1) Zone 1: All waters in the area encompassed by a straight line drawn between Point Bonita Light, through Mile Rocks Light to the shore (the COLREGS Demarcation Line), and eastward to the Golden Gate Bridge; (2) Zone …

(a) All tank vessel masters shall use an Escort Plan for transits through zones 1, 2, 4, or 6. The tank vessel shall not continue or commence a transit through any Escort Zone without an Escort Plan that is complete and adequate. The plan shall document the steps that the tank ve…

The objective of the local government grant program is to encourage local governments adjacent to marine waters to update their local plan and to assist in providing a coordinated response and cleanup effort between local governments and state and federal officials in order to pr…

The Administrator of OSPR has the lead state authority and responsibility for overseeing oil spill response and clean up activities in marine waters, identification of natural resources, protection priorities and damage assessment after an oil spill, in consultation with other st…

The Grant Agreement shall contain the following terms and conditions: (a) Midterm Report. The grant recipient shall be required to submit a midterm progress report to the Administrator within thirty (30) calendar days following the midterm of the project. The midterm of the proje…

In addition to definitions found in Government Code Section 8670.3 and Chapter 1 of this subdivision, the following definitions govern the construction of this subchapter. (a) “Environment” means the total human surroundings, physical and biological, natural and artificial, and a…

(a) The Administrator may take administrative compliance actions for violations of Chapter 7.4 of the Government Code (commencing with Section 8670.1) or Division 7.8 of the Public Resources Code (commencing with Section 8750) and any regulations, permits, or orders, issued or pr…

(a) The Administrator may issue a Notice to Comply to any person as an alternative to a Complaint, subject to subsection (b). (b) A Notice to Comply shall clearly state the facts or failures to act that constitute the alleged violation. Where appropriate, a Notice to Comply may r…

The Southern Forest District is comprised of the area bounded on the north by the Northern Forest District, on the west by the Coast Forest District and the Pacific Ocean south of Santa Cruz County, on the east by the States of Nevada and Arizona, and on the south by Mexico.

The purpose of these Rules is to establish District forest practice Rules and to establish standards in accordance with the policies set forth in Articles 1 and 4 of the Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973 (§§ 4511-4517 and 4551-4555 incl. of the Public Resources Code). Ru…

The following resource conservation standards constitute minimum acceptable stocking in the Coast Forest District after Timber Operations have been completed. (a) Rock outcroppings, meadows, Wet Areas, or other areas not normally bearing commercial species shall not be considered…

(a) Do the assessment area(s) of resources that may be affected by the proposed Project contain any Past Projects or Reasonably Foreseeable Probable Future Projects? Yes ___ No___ If the answer is yes, identify the Project(s) and affected resource subject(s). (b) Are there any co…

The objectives of this article are to describe standard Silvicultural Systems and to provide for alternatives that, when applied, shall meet the objectives of the FPA (PRC §§ 4512 and 4513). The RPF shall select systems and alternatives which achieve maximum sustained production …

The goal of this section is to restore, enhance and maintain the productivity of the state's Timberlands, where Feasible. (a) Where Feasible, the productivity of Timberlands shall be maintained on a site-specific basis by (1) meeting the Stocking Standards of the selected silvicu…

The following special Harvesting Methods are appropriate under certain conditions: (a) Special Treatment Areas Prescriptions. Special consideration in Special Treatment Areas shall be given to selection of a Regeneration Method or Intermediate Treatments compatible with the objec…

The following standards are applicable to felling practices: (a) To the fullest extent possible and with due consideration given to topography, lean of trees, Landings, utility lines, local obstructions, and safety factors, trees shall be felled to lead in a direction away from W…

(a) An Alternative Prescription shall be included in a THP when, in the judgment of the RPF, an alternative Regeneration Method or Intermediate Treatments offers a more effective or more Feasible way of achieving the objectives of 14 CCR § 913 than any of the standard Silvicultur…

Timber Operations shall be conducted to: meet the goal of maximum sustained production of high quality timber products; minimize breakage of merchantable timber; prevent unreasonable damage to residual trees, Reproduction, and fish and wildlife habitat as identified in the Plan o…

(a) Waterbreaks shall be constructed on Tractor Roads, roads, Layouts, and Landings which do not have adequate natural drainage, drainage structures, or Surface Cover or Woody Debris to dissipate water flow and trap sediment to prevent soil loss. (b) Except as otherwise provided …

During the Winter Period: (a) Mechanical Site Preparation and timber harvesting shall not be conducted unless a Winter Period operating Plan is incorporated in the timber harvesting Plan and is followed, or unless the requirements of subsection (c) are met. Cable, helicopter and …

Watercourse crossing facilities on Tractor Roads shall be planned, constructed, maintained, and removed according to the following standards: (a) The number of crossings shall be kept to a minimum. Existing crossing locations shall be used wherever Feasible. (b) A prepared Waterc…

(a) Alternative practices may be developed by the RPF on a site-specific basis provided the following conditions are complied with and the alternative practices will achieve environmental protection at least equal to that which would result from using measures stated in 14 CCR §§…

§ 450.16. Change of Business or Corporate Name. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I67CA42735A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Category…