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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 7 - Hazard Reduction
Section 917.3 - Prescribed Broadcast Burning of Slash

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 917.3

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024
Section 917.3 - Prescribed Broadcast Burning of Slash

Broadcast Burning may be prescribed for Slash treatment subject to the following condition:

(a) It may occur consistent with PRC § 4423;
(b) It may occur within cleared firebreaks of not less than ten (10) feet in width;
(c) Use of the Broadcast Burning prescription in the Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone for Class I, and II waters, 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 to any time of year 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, § 917.3

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 917.3 to 917.4 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 917.4 to Section 917.3 filed 6-19-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 25).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-4-89; 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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 5-21-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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 Subsection (f) repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1 (Register 94, No. 20).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. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
6. Amendment filed 12-1-2021; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2021, No. 49). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

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 917.3 to 917.4 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 917.4 to Section 917.3 filed 6-19-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 25).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-4-89; 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. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
6. Amendment filed 12-1-2021; operative 1/1/2022 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2021, No. 49). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.