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2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 2.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › ARTICLE 3 - Professional Foresters › Section 782.

782. The board shall establish by regulation the amount of fees within the following ranges, and based on a determination by the board of the amount of revenues reasonably necessary to carry out this article:
(a) The application fee for registration or for each certificate of specialization shall be not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than two hundred dollars ($200).
(b) The registration fee and certificate of specialization fees and renewal fees shall be not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per year. Every licensed person shall, on or before July 1 of the year of expiration, pay the renewal fee.
(c) The fee for the issuance of a duplicate display registration document or certificate of specialization shall be not less than five dollars ($5) and not more than twenty-five dollars ($25).
(d) The penalty fee for failure to apply for a renewal shall be not less than ten dollars ($10) and not more than twenty-five dollars ($25) for each month of delinquency. In return for the payment of the renewal fee and any applicable late fees, a renewal registration card shall be issued.
(e) A registrant or certificant may, upon written notice to the board, be granted a withdrawal period without penalty not to exceed five years. A reinstatement application shall be accompanied with a fee of not less than fifteen dollars ($15) and not more than fifty dollars ($50), for registration or each certificate of specialization.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 784, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 2.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › ARTICLE 3 - Professional Foresters › Section 783.

783. In case a person defaults in payment of the renewal fee, the person’s registration may be revoked by the board on 60 days’ notice in writing from the board, unless within this time the fee is paid, together with penalty, not exceeding the amount fixed by this article. Upon payment of the fee and penalty within one year, the board shall reinstate the person’s registration.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 48. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 3 - Powerplant Siting › Section 800.

800. It is the policy of the State of California that the location and operation of thermal electric powerplants shall enhance public benefits and protect against or minimize adverse effects on the public, the ecology of the land and its wildlife, and the ecology of state waters and their aquatic life, and that the public’s opportunity to enjoy the material, physical and aesthetic benefits of its resources shall be preserved to the greatest extent feasible.
The Legislature declares that it is also the policy of the state to encourage the use of nuclear energy, geothermal resources, and such other energy sources as are currently under development, wherever feasible, recognizing that such use has the potential of providing direct economic benefit to the public, while helping to conserve limited fossil fuel resources and promoting air cleanliness.
The Legislature further declares that it is the policy of the state to encourage planning by the state’s electric utilities toward the above-stated objectives and to assist the utilities in their evaluations of the effects on the environment of proposed thermal powerplant sites and to that end a State Powerplant Siting Committee has been established to effect such coordination with the utilities and to carry out specific responsibilities as may be defined in the Public Utilities Code and the Public Resources Code.
The Legislature finds that the state should conduct research relating to the conservation, enhancement and prudent use of its resources, including those associated with the siting of thermal powerplants.
The Legislature finds that the state should also stimulate, sponsor and conduct appropriate research and study on new methods of powerplant siting which offer potential for enhanced public benefits in location, operation, and protection of the environment with such investigations including underground and underocean sites, manmade islands, powerplant parks, the desirability of locations on or near tidal lagoons, and other concepts which may appear attractive in minimizing the impact on the environment of the large projected increase in California electric generating capacity.
(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1299.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 3 - Powerplant Siting › Section 801.

801. In accordance with state policy, it shall be the responsibility of the Resources Agency to establish a program of research on improved methods of powerplant siting. Recognizing the very considerable experience, knowledge and effort of the state’s electric utilities in this field, the Resources Agency shall coordinate its research programs with the electric utilities to insure minimum duplication and maximum interchange of information with the results of the state’s research program being published and made available as public information.
In accord with recommendation No. 3 made in the Resources Agency’s report to the Legislature on Siting Thermal Powerplants in California, dated February 15, 1970, and concurred in by the Utilities Ad Hoc Committee, the Resources Agency is specifically authorized to undertake a study of the siting of underground powerplants.
(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1299.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 4 - Aquaculture Development › Section 826.

826. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the interest of the people of the state that the practice of aquaculture be encouraged in order to augment food supplies, expand employment, promote economic activity, increase native fish stocks, enhance commercial and recreational fishing, and protect and better use the land and water resources of the state.
(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 187.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 4 - Aquaculture Development › Section 828.

828. As used in this chapter, “aquaculture” means the culture and husbandry of aquatic organisms, including, but not limited to, fish, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, kelp, and algae. Aquaculture shall not mean the culture and husbandry of commercially utilized inland crops, including, but not limited to, rice, watercress, and bean sprouts.
(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 187.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1.5 - Equitable Outdoor Access Act › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 1000.

1000. (a) This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the Equitable Outdoor Access Act.
(b) This division sets forth the state’s commitment to ensuring all Californians can benefit from, and have meaningful and sustainable access to, the state’s rich cultural and natural resources.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 939, Sec. 1. (AB 30) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1.5 - Equitable Outdoor Access Act › CHAPTER 2 - Policy › Section 1002.

1002. (a) It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state to:
(1) Ensure that all Californians have equitable opportunities to safe and affordable access to nature and access to the benefits of nature.
(2) Maximize public access to public lands, including the state’s cultural and natural resources, in a sustainable manner, where appropriate, with a special emphasis on creating and promoting opportunities for people and communities that face disproportionate barriers to access, including, but not limited to, communities of color, indigenous communities, and economically disadvantaged communities.
(3) Prevent and minimize the intentional and unwarranted limitation of sustainable public access to public lands, where appropriate, including, but not limited to, local, regional, state, and federal parks, rivers, lakes, beaches, forests, mountain ranges, deserts, and other natural landscapes.
(b) All relevant state agencies, including the Natural Resources Agency, and each department, board, office, conservancy, and commission within the agency, and state departments, including the Department of Transportation, shall consider and incorporate, as appropriate, this state policy when revising, adopting, or establishing policies, regulations, or grant criteria, or making expenditures, to the extent the policies, regulations, grant criteria, or expenditures are not in conflict with an appropriation.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the state, in implementing this division, provide for the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes, and national origins, and solicit, account for, and respond to the voices, needs, and priorities of communities of color, indigenous communities, and economically disadvantaged communities.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 939, Sec. 1. (AB 30) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 1.5 - Equitable Outdoor Access Act › CHAPTER 2 - Policy › Section 1003.

1003. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, all state agencies implementing this state policy shall do so in a manner consistent with the mission of their agency that protects the health and safety of the public and that conserves natural and cultural resources. This section shall not prohibit an affected state agency, department, board, office, conservancy, or commission from enacting any policy, standard, or condition that is intended to preserve the public health and safety.
(b) The state shall encourage the types of access that promote, and are consistent with, the conservation goals described in subdivision (a).
(c) On or before January 1, 2024, the Natural Resources Agency shall prepare a report and submit it to the Legislature containing information related to the implementation of this division.
(d) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (c) is inoperative on January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.
(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 939, Sec. 1. (AB 30) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 2003.

2003. “Survey,” in reference to the government of this state, means the California Geological Survey in the Department of Conservation.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 12. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 2004.

2004. “Person” includes any individual, firm, association, corporation, organization, limited liability company, or partnership, or any city, county, district, or the state or any department or agency thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 203. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 2005.

2005. “Minerals” means any naturally occurring chemical element or compound, or groups of elements and compounds, formed from inorganic processes and organic substances, including, but not limited to, coal, peat, and bituminous rock, but excluding geothermal resources, natural gas, and petroleum.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 2006.5.

2006.5. “Supervisor of Mine Reclamation” or “supervisor” means the individual directing the Division of Mine Reclamation established pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 607.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 13. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 2007.

2007. “Exploration” or “prospecting” means the search for minerals by geological, geophysical, geochemical or other techniques, including, but not limited to, sampling, assaying, drilling, or any surface or underground works needed to determine the type, extent, or quantity of minerals present.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 2009.

2009. “Geologic hazard” means a geologic condition that is a potential danger to life and property. Geologic hazards include, but are not limited to, earthquake shaking, landslide, erosion, expansive soil, fault displacement, and volcanic eruption.
(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 259, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2200.

2200. For the purposes of this chapter, “mine” includes all mineral bearing properties of whatever kind or character, whether underground, or in a quarry or pit, or any other source from which any mineral substance is or may be obtained.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2200.5.

2200.5. For the purposes of this chapter, “lead agency” means the city, county, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, or the board that has the principal responsibility for approving a surface mining operation or reclamation plan pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2710).
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 240, Sec. 4. Effective August 13, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2201.

2201. The survey shall carry out programs, in cooperation with federal, state, and local government agencies, that will reduce the loss of life and property and protect the environment by mitigating geologic hazards. Specific activities to be carried out by the survey include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Hazard assessment, including identification and mapping of geologic hazards and estimates of their potential consequences to life, property, and the environment, and the likelihood of occurrence.
(b) Information and advisory services, including the maintenance of a geologic library, a public education program, maintenance of a geologic database, review functions, and expert consulting to federal, state, and local government agencies.
(c) Emergency response to geologic hazards, including, but not limited to, those related to natural disasters, including the monitoring and assessment of anomalous geologic activity, and the operation of a clearinghouse for postevent earth science investigations.
(d) Development and application of mitigation methods, including identifying state research needs, facilitating needed research, and expediting the application of new research results to public policy and all survey activities related to geologic hazards.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 16. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2202.

2202. The director may do any of the following:
(a) (1) Make a collection of typical geological and mineralogical specimens, especially those of economic and commercial importance, and of models, drawings, and descriptions of the mechanical appliances used in mining and metallurgical processes and geology, with that collection constituting the museum of the survey, which shall be known as the California State Mining and Mineral Museum.
(2) For the purposes of ensuring financial support and oversight of the museum, the department, museum staff, and the California State Mining and Mineral Museum Association may take all appropriate measures to encourage donations for the support of the museum by individuals, companies, and organizations. These donations shall be collected by the department and deposited in the California State Mining and Mineral Museum Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the money in the fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the department for expenditure for the following activities, in the following order of priority:
(A) Payment of curation, interpretation services, and administrative costs.
(B) Payment of management and visitation enhancement services.
(C) Operational costs of the museum.
(b) Provide a library of books, reports, and drawings bearing upon the mineral industries, the sciences of mineralogy and geology, and the arts of mining and metallurgy.
(c) Preserve and maintain that collection and library as to make them available for reference and examination, and open to public inspection at reasonable hours.
(d) Maintain a bureau of information concerning the mineral industries of this state, which is to consist of that collection and library, and arrange, classify, catalog, and index that data in a manner that makes the information available to those desiring it.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 17. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2203.

2203. The State Geologist shall provide all requested and recommended information to the director who shall prepare a report for transmission to the Governor on or before the 15th day of September of each year. The report shall include a section reviewing the status of measures taken in the state to counter geologic hazards and a section reviewing the economic utilization and conservation of the state’s mineral resources and problems related thereto pursuant to Chapter 7.6 (commencing with Section 2650).
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 999, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1993.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2204.

2204. The director may receive on behalf of this state, for the use and benefit of the survey, gifts, bequests, devises, and legacies of real or other property and may use the same in accordance with the wishes of the donors. If no instructions are given by the donors, the director shall manage, use, and dispose of the gifts, bequests, and legacies for the best interests of the survey and in such manner as the director may determine to be proper.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 18. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2205.1.

2205.1. None of the provisions of Division 1 (commencing with Section 501) or this division shall be construed as abridging the authorized geologic functions of other state agencies.
(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1143.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2206.

2206. The State Geologist may prepare a special collection of ores and minerals of California to be sent to or used at any world’s fair or exposition in order to display the mineral wealth of the State.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 371.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2206.1.

2206.1. Notwithstanding Section 14670 of the Government Code, subject to the approval of the Director of General Services, the State Geologist may lease, for a period not to exceed 20 years, collections of ores and minerals of California for the public benefit.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1042, Sec. 2. Effective September 12, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2207.1.

2207.1. A manufacturer or processor, at his option, may upon request report to the State Geologist data on consumption or utilization of mineral materials. Such reports shall be confidential. Publications issued as commodity or marketing studies under the provisions of Section 2205 of this code may contain figures from such reports, provided that these figures are presented so as not to disclose the consumption or utilization of minerals by any user.
(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 70.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2207.2.

2207.2. (a) No later than December 31, 2021, the supervisor shall report to the Legislature on the expenditure of moneys in the Mine Reclamation Account, created pursuant to Section 2207. The report shall include all of the following:
(1) An overview of how the moneys expended over the prior five fiscal years have been allocated between classification and designation of areas with mineral resources of statewide or regional significance, reclamation plan and financial assurance review, lead agency support and assistance, annual report processing, support for the board, enforcement, and any other activities that constituted more than 5 percent of expenditures.
(2) Information on the portion of the fees that have been collected from small construction aggregate providers with under 50,000 tons of production.
(3) Information on the percentage of the fees that have been paid by metallic mineral operations.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2026, deletes or extends that date.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 21. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018. Repealed as of Janaury 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2208.

2208. The director or a qualified assistant may at any time enter or examine any and all mines, quarries, wells, mills, reduction works, refining works, and other mineral properties or working plants in this state in order to gather data to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 999, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1993.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2209.

2209. The director may fix a price upon and dispose of to the public all publications of the survey, including reports, bulletins, maps, registers, or other publications. The price shall approximate the cost of publication and distribution. The director may also furnish the publications of the survey to public libraries without cost and may exchange publications with geological surveys, scientific societies, and other like bodies.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 22. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2210.

2210. All money received by the survey from sales of publications issued by the survey shall be deposited at least once each month in the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 23. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2211.

2211. The department is the primary state agency responsible for geologic hazard review and investigation, including, but not limited to, investigation of geologic hazards that may occur in relation to natural disasters. In that capacity, the department is responsible for the seismological, geological, and strong motion aspects of earthquake and other geological hazards investigations.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 254, Sec. 3. Effective September 26, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 2 - The California Geological Survey › Section 2213.

2213. (a) The survey shall establish a Geologic Carbon Sequestration Group to provide independent expertise and regulatory guidance to the State Air Resources Board. The duties of the Geologic Carbon Sequestration Group shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Identification of high quality, suitable locations of Class VI injection wells, as defined in Section 144.6 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) Identification of appropriate subsurface monitoring to ensure geologic sequestration of the injected carbon dioxide.
(3) Identification of hazards that may require the suspension of carbon dioxide injections.
(b) For purposes of this section, “high quality, suitable locations” means reservoirs that have been modeled to be capable of maintaining integrity for at least 1,000 years.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 359, Sec. 3. (SB 905) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2621.

2621. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 197, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2621.5.

2621.5. (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the adoption and administration of zoning laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations by cities and counties in implementation of the general plan that is in effect in any city or county. The Legislature declares that this chapter is intended to provide policies and criteria to assist cities, counties, and state agencies in the exercise of their responsibility to prohibit the location of developments and structures for human occupancy across the trace of active faults. Further, it is the intent of this chapter to provide the citizens of the state with increased safety and to minimize the loss of life during and immediately following earthquakes by facilitating seismic retrofitting to strengthen buildings, including historical buildings, against ground shaking.
(b) This chapter is applicable to any project, as defined in Section 2621.6, which is located within a delineated earthquake fault zone, upon issuance of the official earthquake fault zones maps to affected local jurisdictions, except as provided in Section 2621.7.
(c) The implementation of this chapter shall be pursuant to policies and criteria established and adopted by the board.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 916, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2621.6.

2621.6. (a) As used in this chapter, “project” means either of the following:
(1) Any subdivision of land that is subject to the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code), and that contemplates the eventual construction of structures for human occupancy.
(2) Structures for human occupancy, with the exception of either of the following:
(A) Single-family wood-frame or steel-frame dwellings to be built on parcels of land for which geologic reports have been approved pursuant to paragraph (1).
(B) A single-family wood-frame or steel-frame dwelling not exceeding two stories when that dwelling is not part of a development of four or more dwellings.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter, a mobilehome whose body width exceeds eight feet shall be considered to be a single-family wood-frame dwelling not exceeding two stories.
(c) Terms used in this chapter that are not defined by this chapter shall have the same meaning as defined in the California Building Standards Code (Part 2 (commencing with Section 1.1.1) of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 825, Sec. 1. (AB 1046) Effective January 1, 2024.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2621.8.

2621.8. Notwithstanding Section 818.2 of the Government Code, a city or county which knowingly issues a permit that grants an exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2621.7 that does not adhere to the requirements of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 2621.7, may be liable for earthquake-related injuries or deaths caused by its failure to so adhere.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 825, Sec. 3. (AB 1046) Effective January 1, 2024.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2621.9.

2621.9. (a) A person who is acting as an agent for a transferor of real property that is located within a delineated earthquake fault zone, or the transferor, if he or she is acting without an agent, shall disclose to any prospective transferee the fact that the property is located within a delineated earthquake fault zone.
(b) Disclosure is required pursuant to this section only when one of the following conditions is met:
(1) The transferor, or the transferor’s agent, has actual knowledge that the property is within a delineated earthquake fault zone.
(2) A map that includes the property has been provided to the city or county pursuant to Section 2622, and a notice has been posted at the offices of the county recorder, county assessor, and county planning agency that identifies the location of the map and any information regarding changes to the map received by the county.
(c) In all transactions that are subject to Section 1103 of the Civil Code, the disclosure required by subdivision (a) of this section shall be provided by either of the following means:
(1) The Local Option Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement as provided in Section 1102.6a of the Civil Code.
(2) The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement as provided in Section 1103.2 of the Civil Code.
(d) If the map or accompanying information is not of sufficient accuracy or scale that a reasonable person can determine if the subject real property is included in a delineated earthquake fault hazard zone, the agent shall mark “Yes” on the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. The agent may mark “No” on the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement if he or she attaches a report prepared pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1103.4 of the Civil Code that verifies the property is not in the hazard zone. Nothing in this subdivision is intended to limit or abridge any existing duty of the transferor or the transferor’s agents to exercise reasonable care in making a determination under this subdivision.
(e) For purposes of the disclosures required by this section, the following persons shall not be deemed agents of the transferor:
(1) Persons specified in Section 1103.11 of the Civil Code.
(2) Persons acting under a power of sale regulated by Section 2924 of the Civil Code.
(f) For purposes of this section, Section 1103.13 of the Civil Code shall apply.
(g) The specification of items for disclosure in this section does not limit or abridge any obligation for disclosure created by any other provision of law or that may exist in order to avoid fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in the transfer transaction.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 876, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2622.

2622. (a) In order to assist cities and counties in their planning, zoning, and building-regulation functions, the State Geologist shall delineate, by December 31, 1973, appropriately wide earthquake fault zones to encompass all potentially and recently active traces of the San Andreas, Calaveras, Hayward, and San Jacinto Faults, and such other faults, or segments thereof, as the State Geologist determines to be sufficiently active and well-defined as to constitute a potential hazard to structures from surface faulting or fault creep. The earthquake fault zones shall ordinarily be one-quarter mile or less in width, except in circumstances which may require the State Geologist to designate a wider zone.
(b) Pursuant to this section, the State Geologist shall compile maps delineating the earthquake fault zones and shall submit those maps to all affected cities, counties, and state agencies, not later than December 31, 1973, for review and comment. Concerned jurisdictions and agencies shall submit all comments to the State Mining and Geology Board for review and consideration within 90 days. Within 90 days of that review, the State Geologist shall provide copies of the official maps to concerned state agencies and to each city or county having jurisdiction over lands lying within that zone.
(c) The State Geologist shall continually review new geologic and seismic data and shall revise the earthquake fault zones or delineate additional earthquake fault zones when warranted by new information. The State Geologist shall submit all revised maps and additional maps to all affected cities, counties, and state agencies for their review and comment. Concerned jurisdictions and agencies shall submit all comments to the State Mining and Geology Board for review and consideration within 90 days. Within 90 days of that review, the State Geologist shall provide copies of the revised and additional official maps to concerned state agencies and to each city or county having jurisdiction over lands lying within the earthquake fault zone.
(d) In order to ensure that sellers of real property and their agents are adequately informed, any county that receives an official map pursuant to this section shall post a notice within five days of receipt of the map at the offices of the county recorder, county assessor, and county planning commission, identifying the location of the map and the effective date of the notice.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 197, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2623.

2623. (a) The approval of a project by a city or county shall be in accordance with policies and criteria established by the State Mining and Geology Board and the findings of the State Geologist. In the development of those policies and criteria, the State Mining and Geology Board shall seek the comment and advice of affected cities, counties, and state agencies. Cities and counties shall require, prior to the approval of a project, a geologic report defining and delineating any hazard of surface fault rupture. If the city or county finds that no undue hazard of that kind exists, the geologic report on the hazard may be waived, with the approval of the State Geologist.
(b) After a report has been approved or a waiver granted, subsequent geologic reports shall not be required, provided that new geologic data warranting further investigations is not recorded.
(c) The preparation of geologic reports that are required pursuant to this section for multiple projects may be undertaken by a geologic hazard abatement district.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 916, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2624.

2624. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, cities and counties may do any of the following:
(1) Establish policies and criteria which are stricter than those established by this chapter.
(2) Impose and collect fees in addition to those required under this chapter.
(3) Determine not to grant exemptions authorized under this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 916, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning › Section 2625.

2625. (a) Each applicant for approval of a project may be charged a reasonable fee by the city or county having jurisdiction over the project.
(b) Such fees shall be set in an amount sufficient to meet, but not to exceed, the costs to the city or county of administering and complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) The geologic report required by Section 2623 shall be in sufficient detail to meet the criteria and policies established by the State Mining and Geology Board for individual parcels of land.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 61.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.6 - State Mining and Minerals Policy › Section 2650.

2650. (a) It is the continuing policy of the State of California, in the interest of the needs of society for the wise use of mineral resources and for other sound conservation practices, to foster and encourage private enterprise in all of the following activities:
(1) The development within the state of economically sound and beneficial mineral industries and metal and mineral product reclamation industries.
(2) The orderly and economic exploration, development, and utilization of the state’s mineral resources and reclamation of metal and mineral products.
(3) Mining, mineral, and metallurgical research to promote the wise and efficient use of natural and reclaimable mineral resources.
(4) The study and development of methods for the control, disposal, reclamation, and utilization of mining and mineral processing waste products and the reclamation of mined lands so as to minimize any adverse effects of mineral extraction and processing upon the physical environment.
(b) The director shall carry out the policy set forth in this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 999, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1993.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping › Section 2690.

2690. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Seismic Hazards Mapping Act.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1168, Sec. 3. Section operative April 1, 1991, pursuant to Section 2599.6 (later renumbered as 2699.6).)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping › Section 2691.

2691. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The effects of strong ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides, or other ground failure account for approximately 95 percent of economic losses caused by an earthquake.
(b) Areas subject to these processes during an earthquake have not been identified or mapped statewide, despite the fact that scientific techniques are available to do so.
(c) It is necessary to identify and map seismic hazard zones in order for cities and counties to adequately prepare the safety element of their general plans and to encourage land use management policies and regulations to reduce and mitigate those hazards to protect public health and safety.
(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 550, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping › Section 2692.

2692. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for a statewide seismic hazard mapping and technical advisory program to assist cities and counties in fulfilling their responsibilities for protecting the public health and safety from the effects of strong ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides, or other ground failure and other seismic hazards caused by earthquakes.
(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that maps and accompanying information provided pursuant to this chapter be made available to local governments for planning and development purposes.
(c) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the California Geological Survey, in implementing this chapter, shall, to the extent possible, coordinate its activities with, and use existing information generated from, the earthquake fault zones mapping program pursuant to Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 2621), and the inundation maps prepared pursuant to Section 6161 of the Water Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 26, Sec. 76. (SB 92) Effective June 27, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping › Section 2692.1.

2692.1. The State Geologist may include in maps compiled pursuant to this chapter information on the potential effects of tsunami and seiche when information becomes available from other sources and the State Geologist determines the information is appropriate for use by local government. The State Geologist shall not be required to provide this information unless additional funding is provided both to make the determination and to distribute the tsunami and seiche information.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 550, Sec. 5.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping › Section 2693.

2693. As used in this chapter:
(a) “City” and “county” includes the City and County of San Francisco.
(b) “Geotechnical report” means a report prepared by a certified engineering geologist or a civil engineer practicing within the area of his or her competence, which identifies seismic hazards and recommends mitigation measures to reduce the risk of seismic hazard to acceptable levels.
(c) “Mitigation” means those measures that are consistent with established practice and that will reduce seismic risk to acceptable levels.
(d) “Project” has the same meaning as in Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 2621), except as follows:
(1) A single-family dwelling otherwise qualifying as a project may be exempted by the city or county having jurisdiction of the project.
(2) “Project” does not include alterations or additions to any structure within a seismic hazard zone which do not exceed either 50 percent of the value of the structure or 50 percent of the existing floor area of the structure.
(e) “Commission” means the Seismic Safety Commission.
(f) “Board” means the State Mining and Geology Board.
(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 550, Sec. 6.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping › Section 2694.

2694. (a) A person who is acting as an agent for a transferor of real property that is located within a seismic hazard zone, as designated under this chapter, or the transferor, if he or she is acting without an agent, shall disclose to any prospective transferee the fact that the property is located within a seismic hazard zone.
(b) Disclosure is required pursuant to this section only when one of the following conditions is met:
(1) The transferor, or transferor’s agent, has actual knowledge that the property is within a seismic hazard zone.
(2) A map that includes the property has been provided to the city or county pursuant to Section 2622, and a notice has been posted at the offices of the county recorder, county assessor, and county planning agency that identifies the location of the map and any information regarding changes to the map received by the county.
(c) In all transactions that are subject to Section 1103 of the Civil Code, the disclosure required by subdivision (a) of this section shall be provided by either of the following means:
(1) The Local Option Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement as provided in Section 1102.6a of the Civil Code.
(2) The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement as provided in Section 1103.2 of the Civil Code.
(d) If the map or accompanying information is not of sufficient accuracy or scale that a reasonable person can determine if the subject real property is included in a seismic hazard zone, the agent shall mark “Yes” on the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. The agent may mark “No” on the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement if he or she attaches a report prepared pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1103.4 of the Civil Code that verifies the property is not in the hazard zone. Nothing in this subdivision is intended to limit or abridge any existing duty of the transferor or the transferor’s agents to exercise reasonable care in making a determination under this subdivision.
(e) For purposes of the disclosures required by this section, the following persons shall not be deemed agents of the transferor:
(1) Persons specified in Section 1103.11 of the Civil Code.
(2) Persons acting under a power of sale regulated by Section 2924 of the Civil Code.
(f) For purposes of this section, Section 1103.13 of the Civil Code applies.
(g) The specification of items for disclosure in this section does not limit or abridge any obligation for disclosure created by any other provision of law or that may exist in order to avoid fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in the transfer transaction.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 876, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING › CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping › Section 2695.

2695. (a) On or before January 1, 1992, the board, in consultation with the director and the commission, shall develop all of the following:
(1) Guidelines for the preparation of maps of seismic hazard zones in the state.
(2) Priorities for mapping of seismic hazard zones. In setting priorities, the board shall take into account the following factors:
(A) The population affected by the seismic hazard in the event of an earthquake.
(B) The probability that the seismic hazard would threaten public health and safety in the event of an earthquake.
(C) The willingness of lead agencies and other public agencies to share the cost of mapping within their jurisdiction.
(D) The availability of existing information.
(3) Policies and criteria regarding the responsibilities of cities, counties, and state agencies pursuant to this chapter. The policies and criteria shall address, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Criteria for approval of a project within a seismic hazard zone, including mitigation measures.
(B) The contents of the geotechnical report.
(C) Evaluation of the geotechnical report by the lead agency.
(4) Guidelines for evaluating seismic hazards and recommending mitigation measures.
(5) Any necessary procedures, including, but not limited to, processing of waivers pursuant to Section 2697, to facilitate the implementation of this chapter.
(b) In developing the policies and criteria pursuant to subdivision (a), the board shall consult with and consider the recommendations of an advisory committee, appointed by the board in consultation with the commission, composed of the following members:
(1) An engineering geologist registered in the state.
(2) A seismologist.
(3) A civil engineer registered in the state.
(4) A structural engineer registered in the state.
(5) A representative of city government, selected from a list submitted by the League of California Cities.
(6) A representative of county government, selected from a list submitted by the County Supervisors Association of California.
(7) A representative of regional government, selected from a list submitted by the Council of Governments.
(8) A representative of the insurance industry.
(9) The Insurance Commissioner.
All of the members of the advisory committee shall have expertise in the field of seismic hazards or seismic safety.
(c) At least 90 days prior to adopting measures pursuant to this section, the board shall transmit or cause to be transmitted a draft of those measures to affected cities, counties, and state agencies for review and comment.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 999, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1993.)