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Title 14 - Natural ResourcesDivision 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionChapter 4 - Forest PracticesSubchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules
Article 5 - Site Preparation
Section 955.1 - Use of Heavy Equipment for Site Preparation

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 955.1

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 955.1 - Use of Heavy Equipment for Site Preparation
(a) Use of heavy equipment for Site Preparation shall comply with the provisions set forth in 14 CCR § 954.2.
(b) Heavy equipment shall not be used for Site Preparation under Saturated Soil Conditions that may produce Significant Sediment Discharge; or when it cannot operate under its own power due to wet conditions.
(c) Watercourse crossings for heavy equipment shall be planned, constructed, maintained, and removed in accordance with the requirements for Tractor Roads in 14 CCR § 954.8.
(d) Undisturbed areas or energy dissipators shall be used to control and disperse concentrated runoff from roads, Landings, Tractor Roads, firebreaks and erosion control facilities where it flows into Site Preparation areas.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 955.1

1. New section filed 12-4-89; operative 2-1-90 (Register 89, No. 50). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 32.
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-19-2010; operative 1-1-2011 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2010, No. 47).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 6-11-2014; operative 1-1-2015 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2014, No. 24).
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, 4551.5 and 4551.7, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4513, 4527, 4551.5, 4551.7, 4562.5 and 4562.7, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 12-4-89; operative 2-1-90 (Register 89, No. 50). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 32.
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-19-2010; operative 1-1-2011 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2010, No. 47).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 6-11-2014; operative 1/1/2015 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2014, No. 24).
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).