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

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1022.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 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.

(c) The Director may issue a License to an Applicant who is either the sole proprietor of, principal owner of, or principal officer of, an entity that owns the land on which all Timber Operations under the License will be conducted, and the Applicant will supervise those Timber Operations. Proof of such interest shall be provided to the Director prior to the issuance of such a License. Said License type is designated as "Restricted Timber Operator License", or "(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 heading and section filed 9-3-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4571 and 4577, Public Resources Code.

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