California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 8 - Mining and Geology
Subchapter 1 - State Mining and Geology Board
Article 10 - Seismic Hazards Mapping
Section 3720 - Purpose
Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 3720
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
These regulations shall govern the exercise of city, county and state agency responsibilities to identify and map seismic hazard zones and to mitigate seismic hazards to protect public health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Public Resources Code, section 2690et seq. (Seismic Hazards Mapping Act or "SHMA").
1. New section filed 1-27-92; operative 2-26-92 (Register 92, No. 12).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 5-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 2695, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 2695(a)(1) and 2695(a)(3)-(5), Public Resources Code.
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