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California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 13 - County Rules › Section 965.7 - Public Water Agency Representative

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In the case of any Timber Operation proposed to be
						carried out in an area which serves as a watershed for any publicly owned water
						purveyor, the Director shall request a representative of such water purveyor to
						assist the Department as an advisor in the review process, pursuant to the
						provision of
						14 CCR
						§
												1037.5; such water purveyor
						representative shall be permitted to participate in all review team
						meetings.
1. New
						section filed 5-28-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
						22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4516.5,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4516.5,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 13 - County Rules › Section 965.8 - Performance Bonding

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
When hauling logs pursuant to a THP, the LTO shall
						provide for the repair of any damage to a county road that is willfully or
						negligently caused by the LTO's log hauling operations, and shall provide for
						the repair of any damage caused by the LTO's log hauling operations to
						appurtenant structures including, but not limited to, guard rails, signs,
						traffic signals, culverts, curbs and similar facilities. If necessary to ensure
						compliance with this section, the county may request, and the Department, upon
						such request, may require the Timber Operator or responsible party to post
						adequate financial security to restore paved or unpaved county roads and
						appurtenant structures which are damaged by log hauling operations. The request
						for posting of financial security shall be made to the Department during the
						THP review procedure and no later than five days before the Director's decision
						date. The Timber Operator or responsible party shall post a certificate of
						deposit, certificate of insurance or performance bond, or other financial
						security in favor of the Department in a reasonable amount set by the Director,
						not to exceed $5,000 per mile of county road used or $50,000, whichever is less
						and subject to provisions of division 3, part I, chapter 1, article 8,
						§§
											11110
						through
						11113 of
						the Government Code. Such cash deposit or other acceptable financial security
						shall cover a period not to exceed the effective period of the
						Plan.
1. New
						section filed 5-28-85, effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
						22).
2. Repealer and new section filed 8-8-90; operative 9-7-90
						(Register 90, No. 39).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4553,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4553,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 13 - County Rules › Section 965.9 - Erosion Control Maintenance

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Plan submitter shall maintain all drainage structures
						and Drainage Facilities required by these Rules in effective working condition
						throughout one Winter Period after completion of Timber Operations. A work
						completion report may not be filed until this requirement has been
						met.
1. New
						section filed 5-28-85, effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
						22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4516.5,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4516.5,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 13 - County Rules › Section 965.10 - THP Description

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In addition to the requirements of
						14 CCR
						§
												1034(g), the THP
						description shall include the assessor's parcel numbers of all parcels on which
						Timber Operations will be conducted.
1. New
						section filed 5-28-85, effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
						22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4516.5,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4516.5,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969 - Statement of Purpose

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The purpose of this article is to:
(a) ensure that the significant
					 archaeological and historical sites within the site survey area are adequately
					 identified and protected,
(b) to
					 provide direction to RPFs preparing THPs (which includes all forms of THPs
					 including, but not limited to, Modified THPs and NTMPs, WFMPs, Program Timber
					 Harvesting Plans (PTHPs)), Notice of Emergency Timber Operations (Emergency
					 Notices), and any Exemption Notices pursuant to
					 14 CCR
					 §§
												1038 and
					 1104.1,
(c) provide direction to the Timber Operator
					 conducting Timber Operations,
(d)
					 provide direction to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in its
					 review, approval and inspection programs.
1. New
						section filed 11-27-91; operative 12-27-91 (Register 92, No. 25).
2.
						Amendment of article heading, section and NOTE filed 11-26-96; operative 1-1-97
						pursuant to Public Resources Code section
						4554.5
						(Register 96, No. 48).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed
						11-26-97; operative 1-1-98 pursuant to Public Resources Code section
						4554.5
						(Register 97, No. 48).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) and amendment
						of NOTE filed 6-2-2017; operative 1-1-2018 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5(a)
						(Register 2017, No. 22).
5. Change without regulatory effect
						amending section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4551.5,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4582(f),
						  4597,
						  21002,
						  21060.5,
						  21083.2
						  and
						  21084.1,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969.2 - Protection Measures for Plans and Emergency Notices 3 Acres and Larger

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
(1) The RPF shall describe in the separate
					 CAA or CAL, measures to be taken to mitigate or avoid Substantial Adverse
					 Change to any known Significant Archaeological or Historical Sites.
(2) The RPF may propose, and the Director may
					 agree to, site specific protection measures for any identified archaeological
					 or historical site without evaluating the significance of the site. These
					 proposed protection measures shall be designed to ensure protection of such
					 archaeological and historical sites from Damaging Effects. Avoidance of
					 activities which will cause Damaging Effects is a preferred protection
					 measure.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969.3 - Post Review Site Discovery

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
If a Person discovers a potentially Significant
						Archaeological or Historical Site after a Plan, Emergency Notice, or Exemption
						is accepted by the Director, the following procedures apply:
(a) The Person who made the discovery shall
					 immediately notify the Director, LTO, RPF, or Timberland owner of
					 record.
(b) The Person first
					 notified in (a) shall immediately notify the remaining parties in
					 (a).
(c) No Timber Operations shall
					 occur within 100 feet of the identified boundaries of the new site until the
					 Plan submitter proposes, and the Director agrees to, protection measures
					 pursuant to
					 14 CCR
					 §
												969.2.
(d) A minor deviation shall be filed to the
					 Plan. The minimum information provided shall include:
(1) A statement that the information is
					 confidential.
(2) The mapped
					 location of the site.
(3) A
					 description of the site.
(4)
					 Protection measures, and
(5) Site
					 records, if site records are required pursuant to
					 14 CCR
					 §§
													969.1(g)(2)(b)
					 and 969.5.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969.4 - Archaeological Training Requirements

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
To meet the requirement of
						14 CCR
						§
												969.1, archaeological surveys of a
						Plan or Emergency Notice areas for archaeological or historical sites shall be
						conducted only by a Professional Archaeologist or a Person who has attended a
						training program approved by the Director within five years prior to submission
						of the Plan or Emergency Notice. The training program must meet the following
						standards:
(a) The course shall use
					 education materials approved by the Director which address the current
					 regulations and procedures for the identification, recordation, and protection
					 of archaeological and historical resources during Timber Operations.
(b) The course may require that the applicant
					 demonstrate, in the field, and in a final written examination, the ability to
					 conduct a record search, perform field identification, complete an
					 archaeological site record, and to identify appropriate mitigation and
					 protection measures for archaeological or historical sites covered in the
					 course.
(c) The Director shall
					 issue verification to all students that satisfactorily complete the training
					 course.
(d) Following an
					 individual's successful completion of an archaeological training course
					 approved by the Director, he or she may enroll in a refresher training course,
					 approved by the Director, to renew a 5-year archaeological training
					 certification.
(e) The Director may
					 conduct the archaeological training courses (in addition to or in-lieu of
					 approving programs conducted by others) at least annually.
1. New
						section filed 11-27-91; operative 12-27-91 (Register 92, No. 25).
2.
						Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (a) and (b), new subsections (b)
						and (c), and subsection relettering filed 11-26-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant
						to Public Resources Code section
						4554.5
						(Register 96, No. 48).
3. Amendment of first paragraph filed
						11-26-97; operative 1-1-98 pursuant to Public Resources Code section
						4554.5
						(Register 97, No. 48).
4. Amendment of first paragraph and
						subsection (c) filed 11-25-2002; operative 1-1-2003 pursuant to Public
						Resources Code section
						4551.5
						(Register 2002, No. 48).
5. Change without regulatory effect
						amending section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4551.5,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4582(f),
						  21002
						  and
						  21060.5,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969.5 - Site Recording

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Director shall ensure that all archaeological or
						historical sites determined to be significant and located within the site
						survey area on Plans, or Emergency Notices are recorded by the RPF or
						Supervised Designee in a manner consistent with the recording standards
						identified in the State Office of Historic Preservation's "Instructions For
						Recording Historical Resources" March, 1995, which is incorporated by
						reference. The recording may also be done by a Professional Archaeologist or
						any Person who has successfully completed appropriate training which is
						afforded or approved by the Director.
1. New
						section filed 11-27-91; operative 12-27-91 (Register 92, No. 25).
2.
						Amendment filed 11-26-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 96, No. 48).
3. Amendment filed 11-26-97; operative 1-1-98
						pursuant to Public Resources Code section
						4554.5
						(Register 97, No. 48).
4. Amendment filed 11-25-2002; operative
						1-1-2003 pursuant to Public Resources Code section
						4551.5
						(Register 2002, No. 48).
5. Change without regulatory effect
						amending section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4551.5,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4582(f),
						  21002
						  and
						  21060.5,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969.6 - Protection of Sites During Timber Operations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
No Person, except as otherwise permitted by law, who is
						involved in Timber Operations shall excavate, collect artifacts from, vandalize
						or loot archaeological or historical sites located within the THP, Emergency
						Notice or Exemption boundary.
1. New
						section filed 11-27-91; operative 12-27-91 (Register 92, No. 25).
2.
						Amendment filed 11-26-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 96, No. 48).
3. Amendment filed 11-26-97; operative 1-1-98
						pursuant to Public Resources Code section
						4554.5
						(Register 97, No. 48).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4551.5,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4582(f),
						  21002
						  and
						  21060.5,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules › Article 14 - Archaeological and Historical Resource Protection › Section 969.7 - Determination of Significance

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
					 A determination of significance shall be made for an identified archaeological
					 or historical site within the site survey area on a THP, or Emergency Notice by
					 a Person who satifies the requirements specified in
					 14 CCR
					 §
												969.4 if Damaging Effects from Timber
					 Operations cannot be avoided.
(b)
					 The determination of significance shall:
(1)
					 Be based upon criteria defined for Significant Archaeological or Historical
					 Sites in 14 CCR §
													895.1
(2) Utilize any information provided by
					 Native Americans, archaeological, historical or ethnographic data pertinent to
					 the region and to the cultural resource, and the physical characteristics of
					 the archaeological or historical site.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1020 - Board Authority Delegated

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection delegates
						its authority under Article 6 (commencing with §
											4571) of Chapter 8, Part 2,
						Division 4 of the Public Resources Code, to the Director.
1.
						Repealer of Subchapter 7 (Sections
						1000-1112, not consecutive;
						Appendix A) and new Subchapter 7 (Sections
						1020-1112, not consecutive;
						Appendix A) filed 5-19-78 as procedural and organizational; designated
						effective 7-6-78 (Register 78, No. 20). For history of former Subchapter 7, see
						Registers 78, No. 19; 77, No. 14; 76, Nos. 27 and 1; 75, No. 31; 74, Nos. 46,
						33, 17 and 14.
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82
						(Register 82, No. 49).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 2-17-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 7).
4. Change without regulatory
						effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4551,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1021 - Crop of Trees. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Repealer filed 8-9-83; designated effective 10-1-83 (Register 83, No.
						37).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4551,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4526,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1022 - License

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The License defined in PRC §
											4524,
						is designated as either "Timber Operator License" (A), "Limited Timber Operator
						License" (B), or "Restricted Timber Operator License" (C).
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
3. Amendment of section and
						NOTE filed 9-3-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No.
						36).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4551,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4524,
						  4570,
						  4571
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1022.1 - Timber Operator License, Limited Timber Operator License, and Restricted Timber Operator License

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The
					 Director may issue a License to engage in all Timber Operations. Said License
					 type is designated as "Timber Operator License", or "(A)".
(b) The Director may also issue a License for
					 commercial cutting and/or removal of minor forest products as here listed:
					 Christmas trees, tanbark, fuelwood, root crown burls, posts and split products.
					 Said License type is designated as "Limited Timber Operator License", or "(B)".
					 The following Timber Operations are prohibited under a Limited Timber Operator
					 License:
(1) Construction or Reconstruction
					 of Logging Roads or Landings
(2)
					 Abandonment or Deactivation of Logging Roads or Landings
(3) Construction or Reconstruction of Logging
					 or Tractor Road watercourse crossings
(4) Timberland Conversion activities pursuant
					 to Article 7 of this subchapter.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1022.2 - License for Site Preparation

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A Timber Operator's License is required for Mechanical
						Site Preparation activities undertaken before the Stocking Standards of the Act
						and Rules have been met in a Logging Area. Site preparation activities
						involving Broadcast Burning are exempt from Timber Operator licensing
						requirements.
1. New
						section filed 12-4-89; operative 2-1-90 (Register 89, No. 50).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4553,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4524
						  and
						  4571,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1022.3 - License for Erosion Control Maintenance

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A Timber Operator License is not required for the
						maintenance of Erosion Control structures following the completion of Timber
						Operations described in an approved work completion report for a
						THP.
1. New
						section filed 12-20-89; operative 2-1-90 (Register 90, No. 3).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4524,
						  4527
						  and
						  4551,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4524
						  and
						  4571,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1022.4 - Licensed Timber Operator Responsibilities

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Person licensed pursuant to this Article, hereinafter
						referred to as Licensed Timber Operator or LTO, shall be responsible for the
						work of his or her employees, and all those who the LTO may hire as
						subcontractors, whether or not such subcontractors are licensed as Timber
						Operators, except in following case. In those cases where a subcontracting LTO
						is also listed as a responsible LTO on a timber harvesting Plan or other
						harvest permitting document, such LTO shall be responsible for the work of
						their own employees and subcontractors, and shall be responsible for compliance
						with the Forest Practice Act, Plan and Board Rules for the Timber Operations
						for which they are designated in the Plan. All LTOs shall familiarize all
						employees and subcontractors with the intent and details of the operational
						protection measures of the Plan, including amendments and minor or Substantial
						Deviations, or any other harvest permitting document or notice that apply to
						their work. The LTO shall ensure that such employees and subcontractors comply
						with all other provisions of the Act and Board Rules.
1. New
						section filed 11-30-2009; operative 1-1-2010 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 2009, No. 49).
2. Change without regulatory effect
						amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4551,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4524
						  and
						  4571,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1022.5 - Subcontractors to a Licensed Timber Operator

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Except for those to whom PRC §
											4576.1
						applies, a Timber Operator License is not required of Persons, such as timber
						fallers and independent log haulers, who subcontract with a LTO for specific
						services during the conduct of Timber Operations and for which the LTO is
						responsible.
1. New
						section filed 11-30-2009; operative 1-1-2010 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 2009, No. 49).
2. Change without regulatory effect
						amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  4551,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4524
						  and
						  4571,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1023 - Issuance of License

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Upon the Director's determination that an application is
						complete and accepted for filing, consistent with
						14 CCR
						§
												1024.3, and following receipt of
						payment of the prescribed License fee, the Director shall issue the license
						requested on the application per
						14 CCR
						§
												1025(a).
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
3. Amendment filed 9-3-2020;
						operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4571
						  and
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1023.1 - Company, Corporation and Partnership Licenses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Each subsidiary of companies or corporations, and each
						division thereof that is a separate unit and separately managed, which conducts
						Timber Operations shall be individually licensed. Partnership consisting of
						individual licensees and operating as a copartnership must obtain a License as
						a partnership. A License is not transferable.
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4571
						  and
						  4575,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1024.1 - Timber Operator Education

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Director shall only approve Timber Operator education
						programs which meet the following standards:
(a) The course shall use education materials
					 approved by the Director. The Director shall only approve materials which
					 address the contents of the Rules of the Board.
(b) Certificate of Completion shall be given
					 when an applicant successfully completes the Timber Operator education program.
					 An applicant shall have successfully completed the Timber Operator education
					 program if he/she has attended the entire program and has completed all
					 training materials.
The Director may conduct the Timber Operator education
						programs in addition to or in-lieu of approving programs conducted by
						others.
1. New
						section filed 11-9-88; operative 1-1-89 (Register 88, No. 47).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4572
						  and
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1024.2 - Qualifying Experience

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Work experience", within the meaning of PRC §
											4572(b)(2)(A),
						shall include, but not be limited to, such Timber Operation activities as
						felling, bucking and limbing of logs, cable Rigging, choker setting, heavy
						equipment operation, Yarding, loading and hauling of logs, Logging Road
						building and Waterbreak installation, or on site assistance with any of these
						activities. General construction and reforestation work such as brush removal
						and tree planting are not qualifying experience. Direct supervision of Timber
						Operations shall meet the requirement for having experience in "two or more
						areas [activities] or employment".
1. New
						section filed 4-20-98; operative 1-1-99 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 98, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551,
						  4553
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4572
						  and
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1024.3 - Application Processing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
					 The applicant shall be informed by the Department, in writing and postmarked,
					 within 15 working days of receipt of the application, whether such application
					 is complete and accepted for filing, or is deficient and what specific
					 information is required.
(b) The
					 applicant shall be informed of the Department's decision on licensure, in
					 writing and postmarked, within 15 working days of filing a complete
					 application.
(c) The actual
					 minimum, median and maximum processing times for an application from the time
					 of receipt of the application until the Department makes a final decision on
					 the application are:
(1) Minimum: 1
					 hour
(2) Median: 5 days
(3) Maximum: 168 days
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1024.4 - Returned Checks

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Any fee payment document which is returned unpaid for any
						reason from the institution upon which the document is drawn, shall render the
						application incomplete, and any license issued pursuant to that fee payment
						document shall be invalid at the end of 10 working days following written
						notice to the applicant. If payment by cash, cashier's check, or money order is
						received within the 10 day period, such license shall continue without
						interruption. If payment is not received within the 10 working day period, the
						license shall remain invalid and a new license shall be
						required.
1. New
						section filed 4-20-98; operative 1-1-99 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 98, No. 17).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4553,
						  4571,
						  4572
						  and
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4553,
						  4571,
						  4572
						  and
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1024.5 - Insurance Maintenance

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Licensees shall maintain in force an insurance policy, if
						required, as defined in subsection (c) of PRC §
											4572.
						Failure or refusal to do so shall render the application incomplete, and a
						License shall be invalid. If an Insurance Certificate showing insurance
						coverage is received by the Department demonstrating no lapse in insurance
						coverage, the License shall continue without interruption. If no such Insurance
						Certificate is received, the License shall remain invalid and a new License
						shall be required.
1. New
						section filed 4-20-98; operative 1-1-99 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 98, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 2-17-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory
						effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4553
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1024.6 - Employee with Wages as Sole Compensation

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) "Employee with wages as sole
					 compensation" within the meaning of PRC §§
											4526.5
					 and
					 4528.5
					 shall be Persons for whom all of the following characteristics are present:
(1) Receive compensation from hourly wages
					 paid at least twice during each calendar month pursuant to Labor Code §
												204, or are
					 salaried and paid at least monthly. ("Wages" does not include any "commission"
					 or compensation calculated solely as a percentage of an employer's business, or
					 contract revenue.)
(2) The employer
					 pays unemployment insurance premiums, deducts Federal and State income tax
					 withholding, Social Security and Medicare deductions from each pay check, and
					 is required by law to forward such withholdings to the appropriate government
					 entity.
(3) The employer covers
					 such Person with worker's compensation and any needed liability
					 insurance.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1025 - Fees for Licenses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The
					 following annual License fees shall prevail:
(1) "Timber Operator License", or
								"A"
New
								License..........................
..........................$75.00.
Renewal
								License..........................
..........................$50.00.
(2) "Limited Timber Operator License", or
								"B"
New
								License..........................
..........................$35.00.
Renewal
								License..........................
..........................$25.00.
(3) "Restricted Timber Operator License",
								or "C"
New
								License..........................
..........................$75.00.
Renewal
								License..........................
..........................$50.00.
1.
						Amendment filed 4-20-98; operative 1-1-99 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 98, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section heading and removing pre-1999 version of section filed 4-20-2010
						pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2010, No. 17).
3. Change without regulatory
						effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
4. Redesignation and amendment
						of subsections (a)1.-2. as subsections (a)(1)-(2) and new subsection (a)(3)
						filed 9-3-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No.
						36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1026 - License Renewal

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Licenses are good only for the calendar years
						issued.
(a) New Licenses. For a new
					 License, a Person shall submit the appropriate and complete application,
					 insurance certificates, if needed, and fees. A new License shall be valid from
					 the date of issuance, to January 1st of odd-numbered years for odd-numbered
					 Licenses, and January 1st of even-numbered years for even-numbered Licenses.
					 The fee for a newly issued License shall be based on a proration of the annual
					 rate as provided in
					 14 CCR
					 §
												1025.
(b) Renewals. A complete application for
					 renewal shall be submitted to the Director on alternating years, with
					 odd-numbered Licenses expiring on January 1st of odd-numbered years, and
					 even-numbered Licenses expiring on January 1st of even-numbered years. All
					 Licenses for which renewal applications, with the required fee, are not
					 received by the Director, or postmarked, on or before December 1st, shall
					 expire on January 1st, and a new License shall be required.
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Amendment filed 4-20-98; operative 1-1-99 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 98, No. 17).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section heading and removing pre-1999 version of section filed 4-20-2010
						pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2010, No. 17).
4. Change without regulatory
						effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4572
						  and
						  4574,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1027 - License Denial

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
An application for a License or an application for
						renewal of a License may be denied by the Director upon a statement of issues
						in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with
						§
											11500) of Part 1, Division 3,
						Title 2 of the Government Code.
1.
						Editorial correction (Register 78, No. 45).
2. Editorial correction
						of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
3. Change without
						regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4573,
						  4574
						  and
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1027.1 - Basis of Denial

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Director may deny issuance of any License either upon
						original application or upon application for renewal for any of the reasons set
						forth in PRC §
											4573.
						In addition, the Director may deny any application for renewal until any
						violations of the Rules and regulations of the Board and provisions of the
						Forest Practice Act by the applicant as exist on the date of submission of the
						renewal application, of which the applicant has been notified and given
						reasonable opportunity to correct, are corrected on such reasonable terms and
						conditions as the Director may require.
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
3. Amendment filed 7-29-2022;
						operative 1-1-2023 pursuant to Public Resources Code section
						4554.5(a)
						(Register 2022, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4573,
						  4574
						  and
						  4577,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1027.2 - Partnership and Corporation Denials

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Licenses and renewals may be denied partnerships where
						one of the partners had uncorrected violations within 3 years of the
						application. If a corporation is owned or controlled by a Person denied a
						License or a renewal, the corporation may be denied a License or a renewal
						pending satisfactory correction of the deficiencies and adherence to the Forest
						Practice Act and Rules, or removal of said Person.
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4571,
						  4573
						  and
						  4574,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1027.3 - Multiple Licenses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Only one (1) License may be issued to any partnership,
						corporation, or individual business entity.
1. New
						section filed 4-20-98; operative 1-1-99 pursuant to Public Resources Code
						section
						4554.5
						(Register 98, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4553,
						  4570,
						  4571,
						  4572
						  and
						  4573,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections
						  4553,
						  4570,
						  4571,
						  4572
						  and
						  4573,
						  Public Resources Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection › Chapter 4 - Forest Practices › Subchapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Timber Operator Licenses › Section 1029 - License Availability

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The License, or copy of it, shall be available for
						inspection at the site of active Timber Operations.
1.
						Editorial correction of NOTE filed 12-3-82 (Register 82, No. 49).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  4551
						  and
						  4572,
						  Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						  4571,
						  Public Resources Code.