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 1056.6 - Head of Agency Appeal Hearing Procedures-Order

The Board has 10 days following the public hearing to determine whether, upon the record before it, the Plan is in conformance with the Rules and regulations of the Board, the provisions of the Act and all other applicable provisions of law, including the Timberland Productivity Act. If the Board determines that the Plan is in conformance with the Rules and regulations of the Board, the provisions of the Act and other applicable laws, it shall make its order approving the Plan within 10 days of conclusion of the hearing. If the Board determines that the Plan is not in confomance with the regulations of the Board, the provisions of the Act, and other applicable laws, it shall make its order disapproving the Plan within 10 days of conclusion of the hearing. Approval of the Plan by the Board constitutes authorization that Timber Operations may commence upon filing of the order of approval with the Secretary of Resources. Operations shall be conducted in accordance with the Plan as approved by CAL FIRE and in accordance with the Rules and regulations of the Board and the provisions of the Act, and other applicable laws. Timber Operations shall not take place where the Board disapproves the Plan. Disapproval of a Plan shall be without prejudice to the applicant submitting a Plan at any later time complying with the Rules and regulations of the Board and the provisions of the Act. The Board may set forth in the order of disapproval conditions under which it believes the Plan would have been approved. Where the Board approves the Plan, the order there of shall be filed with the Secretary of Resources within 10 working days of decision, such order of approval shall be transmitted to the Plan submitter, CAL FIRE, and the appealing agency(ies), and for posting at the places referred to in 14 CCR § 1056.3. Their order of approval shall include written response to significant points raised in the appeal.

1. New section filed 9-27-90; operative 10-27-90 (Register 90, No. 45).
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).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4582.9, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4582.9, Public Resources Code.