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 6.95 - Working Forest Management Plan Administration
Section 1094.30 - Change of Timberland Owner(s)

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1094.30

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

(a) Upon a change of ownership of the land described in the WFMP, the transferring timberland owner(s) shall provide the acquiring timberland owner(s) with a written Transfer of Responsibilities Notice that discloses the existence of the WFMP and informs the acquiring timberland owner(s) of the need to notify the Department of the acquiring timberland owner(s) intent to assume the responsibilities of the WFMP. The transferring timberland owner(s) shall also send the Department a copy of the Transfer of Responsibilities Notice provided to the acquiring timberland owner(s).

(b) If the transferring timberland owner(s) fails to provide the Notice required in the 14 CCR § 1094.30(a) and the Department discovers the change of ownership, the Department shall provide the acquiring timberland owner(s) with the Transfer of Responsibilities Notice.

(c) The acquiring timberland owner(s) shall have one (1) year from the date of receipt of the Transfer of Responsibilities Notice pursuant to either 14 CCR § 1094.30(a) or 1094.30(b), whichever is applicable, to notify the Department in writing of their intent to assume the responsibilities of the WFMP. If the Department does not receive notification within this period, the Department may cancel the WFMP.

(d) Upon transfer of ownership, the timberland owner(s) shall identify a Designated Agent pursuant to 14 CCR § 1094.10.

(e) A violation of this section by a timberland owner(s) does not constitute a crime pursuant to PRC § 4601.

(f) After a Plan is found in conformance with the Board Rules, the Director may file a Notice of Stocking Requirements on the property with the recorder of the county within which the Plan is located if any area logged under a Working Forest Harvest Notice has not had a report of satisfactory stocking issued by the Director.

1. New section filed 6-2-2017; operative 1-1-2018 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2017, No. 22).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4551.5, 4552 and 4553, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4597.9 and 4601, Public Resources Code.

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