Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

(a) As used in this chapter, “solar collector” means a fixed device, structure, or part of a device or structure, on the roof of a building, that is used primarily to transform solar energy into thermal, chemical, or electrical energy. The solar collector shall be used as part of…

After the installation of a solar collector, a person owning or in control of another property shall not allow a tree or shrub to be placed or, if placed, to grow on that property so as to cast a shadow greater than 10 percent of the collector absorption area upon that solar coll…

(a) An owner of a building where a solar collector is proposed to be installed may provide written notice by certified mail to a person owning property that may be affected by the requirements of this chapter prior to the installation of the solar collector. If a notice is mailed…

A tree or shrub that is maintained in violation of Section 25982 is a private nuisance, as defined in Section 3481 of the Civil Code, if the person who maintains or permits the tree or shrub to be maintained fails to remove or alter the tree or shrub after receiving a written not…

This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) A tree or shrub planted prior to the installation of a solar collector. (b) A tree planted, grown, or harvested on timberland as defined in Section 4526 or on land devoted to the production of commercial agricultural crops.…

(a) A city, or for unincorporated areas, a county, may adopt, by majority vote of the governing body, an ordinance exempting their jurisdiction from the provisions of this chapter. The adoption of the ordinance shall not be subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (com…

Any person who plans a passive or natural solar heating system or cooling system or heating and cooling system which would impact on an adjacent active solar system may seek equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to exempt such system from the provisions of this ch…

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Most of the state’s major metropolitan areas are subject to potentially devastating, large magnitude earthquakes. (b) Earth scientists estimate that there is greater than a 50 percent probability that one or more damagi…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Agency” or “office” means the Office of Emergency Services. (b) “Commission” means the Seismic Safety Commission. (c) “Local jurisdiction” means a city, county, or district. (d) “Preparedness” means long-term preearthquake hazard mitigation, reconstr…

(a) The projects authorized by this chapter shall promote voluntary actions by local jurisdictions, volunteer agencies and associations, and private organizations which address all aspects of seismic safety, including, but not limited to, mitigation, public information and educat…

The earthquake preparedness activities established under this chapter shall be carried out by the Office of Emergency Services. The commission and Office of Emergency Services shall work together and use appropriate scientific information and recommendations provided by the surve…

The Office of Emergency Services may enter into agreements with local, regional, and federal agencies, councils of government, and private organizations and contractors, and may receive and expend funds provided by those entities in support of comprehensive earthquake preparednes…

The board shall establish a statewide public information and education program to encourage participation by the general public, business, government, and industry in all phases of integrated waste management. To the maximum extent possible, the public information and education p…

The board shall measure public information program effectiveness through research which establishes program benchmarks and tracks results. The results of that measurement shall serve as the basis for program modification. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1038, Sec. 26. Effective Sept…

The board shall employ appropriate marketing techniques to disseminate its message, including radio and television advertising. The board may conduct paid advertising campaigns or solicit joint sponsorship of advertising campaigns by private industry for the purposes of complying…

On or before January 1, 1993, the State Board of Education shall include in the science framework appropriate language addressing the issue of integrated waste management in the ecology and environmental studies areas. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 717, Sec. 20.)

The State Department of Education shall encourage participation in the integrated waste management education program established pursuant to this chapter in cooperation with the California Integrated Waste Management Board to satisfy the teaching requirements of the science frame…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Forest and Rangeland Resources Assessment and Policy Act of 1977. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 835, Sec. 2.)

The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (a) The forest resources of California provide vitally important economic and environmental benefits to the people of California. (b) Demands on forest resources in California are expected to increase significantly in the next decade…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Board” means the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. (b) “Resources Planning Act” means the Forest and Rangelands Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1601 to 1610, incl.). (c) “Assessment” means the forest resource asse…

(a) Under policy guidance from the board and in consultation with the Secretary of the Resources Agency, the director shall prepare and submit to the board and the Secretary of the Resources Agency, a preliminary forest and rangeland resource assessment and analysis not later tha…

(a) Based on a review of the assessment prepared pursuant to Section 4789.3, and consistent with Sections 740 and 4513, the board shall prepare a forest resource policy statement. (b) Such policy statement shall recognize distinct differences between the various public and variou…

The board shall hold public hearings on the assessment and the proposed policy statement prepared pursuant to Sections 4789.3 and 4789.4. (Added by renumbering Section 4805 by Stats. 1980, Ch. 676, Sec. 272.)

(a) The board, assisted by the director, shall biennially determine state needs for forest management research and recommend the conduct of needed projects to the Governor and the Legislature. (b) To facilitate reporting and updating the assessment pursuant to Section 4789.3, the…

(a) The director shall convey the assessment and its updates to federal agencies charged with managing public land within the state. (b) To assure the availability and compatibility of data and scientific information needed for development and implementation of the assessment, th…

“Delta” means the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, as defined in Section 12220 of the Water Code minus the area contained in Alameda County. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)

“Commission” means Delta Protection Commission as defined in Section 29721. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)

(a) In accordance with the requirements of subdivision (c), the commission shall develop and adopt a plan and implementation program, including a finance and maintenance plan, for a continuous regional recreational corridor that extends around the delta, including, but not limite…

(a) The commission shall establish a technical advisory committee that shall review the trail’s planning, implementation, and funding proposals. The committee shall include members and staff of appropriate regional government associations, local jurisdictions, and districts. Part…

(a) (1) Each state agency disbursing a competitive grant pursuant to this division shall develop project solicitation and evaluation guidelines. The guidelines may include a limitation on the size of a competitive grant to be awarded. (2) Prior to disbursing a competitive grant, …

(a) (1) Costs subsequently recovered from a party responsible for the contamination pursuant to Section 75025 shall be repaid to the state board and deposited in the Groundwater Contamination Cleanup Project Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. Costs recovered sha…

Before the adoption of a negative declaration or environmental impact report required under Section 75070, the lead agency shall notify the proposed action to a California Native American tribe, which is on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission, i…

It is the intent of the Legislature that any public funds made available by this division to investor-owned utilities regulated by the Public Utilities Commission should be for the benefit of the ratepayers or the public and not the investors pursuant to oversight by the Public U…

State agencies that are authorized to award a loan or grant financed by this division shall provide technical assistance with regard to the preparation of an application for a loan or grant in a manner that, among other things, addresses the needs of economically disadvantaged co…

(a) Within 90 days of notice that a grant under this division for projects included and implemented in an integrated regional water management plan has been awarded, the regional water management group shall provide the administering agency with a list of projects to be funded wi…

The following definitions shall govern the interpretation of this chapter: (a) “Suisun Marsh” means the Suisun Marsh as defined in Section 29101. (b) “Primary management area” means the primary management area as defined in Section 29102. (c) “Suisun Marsh Protection Plan” means …

Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, the organization, powers, and functions of the district shall be governed by the provisions of this division. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)

(a) The district shall have primary local responsibility for regulating and improving water management practices on privately owned lands within the primary management area of the Suisun Marsh in conformity with Division 19 (commencing with Section 29000) and the Suisun Marsh Pro…

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9803, the formation of an improvement district within the primary management area may be proposed and the petition therefor may be signed by a majority of the members of the board. Thereafter, proceedings with regard to the formation of t…

The district may, with the consent of the owner, levy special assessments on the lands of the consenting owner within the district pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (Division 12 (commencing with Section 10000) of the Streets and Highways Code) or the Improvement A…

(a) The Legislature finds that compliance with the mandated regulations of the district will produce public benefits by improving wildlife habitat in the primary management area and that providing public funds to partially offset the costs of complying with those regulations woul…