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Title 14 - Natural ResourcesDivision 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionChapter 4 - Forest PracticesSubchapter 4 - Coast Forest District Rules
Article 13 - County Rules
Section 927.12 - Hazard Reduction

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 927.12

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 927.12 - Hazard Reduction
(a) Burning. Broadcast burning shall be prohibited on lands harvested under the commercial thinning treatment and selection silvicultural methods in the County. Broadcast burning may be allowed for site preparation purposes in accordance with 14 CCR § 917.4 on lands harvested under the sanitation-salvage treatment when a prescribed burning Plan is submitted as part of the THP which explains and justifies broadcast burning in the County.

An effort shall be made to protect the surface organic horizon of the soil during the course of any permitted broadcast burning operations.

(b) Snags. All Snags within the WLPZ and within 100 feet of meadow edges shall be left standing with the following exceptions:
(1) When felling is required for fire or safety reasons (CAL-OSHA regulations, 8 CCR § 6259) or when necessary in sanitation-salvage operations.
(2) When a Snag of commercial value is marked for felling by the RPF after an initial preharvest inspection and consultation with the CDFW and the Timber Owner.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 927.12

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 927.13 to Section 927.14 and new Section 927.13 filed 5-24-84 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 9-21-84. For prior history, see Register 84, No. 9.
2. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to emergency renumbering and amendment filed 5-24-84 by operation of Government Code Section 11346.1(f) (Register 84, No. 42).
3. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 927.12 to Section 927.11, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 927.13 to Section 927.12 filed 5-31-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 22).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 2-17-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 7).
5. 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.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 927.13 to Section 927.14 and new Section 927.13 filed 5-24-84 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 9-21-84. For prior history, see Register 84, No. 9.
2. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to emergency renumbering and amendment filed 5-24-84 by operation of Government Code Section 11346.1(f) (Register 84, No. 42).
3. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 927.12 to Section 927.11, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 927.13 to Section 927.12 filed 5-31-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 22).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 2-17-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 7).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).