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 3 - Timber Harvesting Plan Appeal Procedures
Section 1056.1 - Hearing on Head of Agency Appeal
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The Chairman of the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) shall, without being required to consult other members of the Board, within five (5) working days of receiving the appeal grant a hearing on an appeal by SWRCB or CDFW pursuant to PRC § 4582.9 if the Chairman finds that the appeal raises substantial issues with respect to the environment or to public safety. If the Chairman finds that the appeal raises no substantial issues with respect to the environment or to public safety, he or she shall refuse to grant a hearing on an appeal. The Chairman will inform the appealing agency, the Plan submitter, and the Department of his or her decision. In making this determination, the Chairman shall consider the following:
(a) Whether the appeal raises environmental issues which can be addressed by the Board within the limits of the PRC and the Rules of the Board and other applicable laws; and
(b) Whether the appeal raises public safety issues which involve threats to the lives, health, or property of state residents.
1. New
section filed 9-27-90; operative 10-27-90 (Register 90, No. 45).
2.
Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsection (a)
filed 2-17-2017 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2017, No. 7).
3. 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 4582.9, Public Resources Code. Reference: 4582.9, Public Resources Code.
