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Title 14 - Natural ResourcesDivision 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionChapter 4 - Forest PracticesSubchapter 5 - Northern Forest District Rules
Article 7 - Hazard Reduction
Section 937.3 - Prescribed Broadcast Burning of Slash

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 937.3

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 937.3 - Prescribed Broadcast Burning of Slash

Outside the High Use Subdistrict, Broadcast Burning may be prescribed for slash treatment subject to the following conditions.

(a) Such burning shall be done only after the first heavy fall rains and shall be completed before April 1;
(b) It may occur within cleared firebreaks of not less than 10 feet (3.05 m) in width;
(c) Use of the Broadcast Burning prescription in the Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone for Class I, and Class II, is prohibited. Where necessary to protect downstream Beneficial Uses, the Director may prohibit burning prescriptions in Class III Watercourses;
(d) Exceptions to requirements (a), (b) and (c) above may be granted provided a Project-type burning permit is obtained prior to burning and the terms of the permit are adhered to while burning.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 937.3

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 957.3 to Section 957.2 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 957.5 to Section 957.3 filed 6-19-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 25).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 124-89; operative 2-1-90 (Register 89, No. 50).
3. New subsection (f) filed 1-21-93 as an emergency; operative 1-21-93 (Register 93, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 5-21-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Subsection (f) repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1 (Register 94, No. 20).
5. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 11-23-2015; operative 1-1-2016 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2015, No. 48).
6. 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 4562, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4423, 4513, 4551.5, 4562, and 4562.7, Public Resources Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 957.3 to Section 957.2 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 957.5 to Section 957.3 filed 6-19-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 25).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 124-89; operative 2-1-90 (Register 89, No. 50).
3. New subsection (f) filed 1-21-93 as an emergency; operative 1-21-93 (Register 93, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 5-21-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Subsection (f) repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(Register 94, No. 20).
5. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 11-23-2015; operative 1/1/2016 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2015, No. 48).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).