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 3722 - Requirements for Mapping Seismic Hazard Zones
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The Department of Conservation, California Geological Survey (CGS), shall prepare one or more State-wide probabilistic ground shaking maps for a suitably defined reference soil column. One of the maps shall show ground shaking levels which have a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years. These maps shall be used with the following criteria to define seismic hazard zones:
(b) Highest priority for mapping seismic hazard zones shall be given to areas facing urbanization or redevelopment in conjunction with the factors listed in section 2695(a)(2)(A), (B), (C) and (D) of the Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 1-27-92; operative 2-26-92 (Register 92, No. 12).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (a) (Register 2021, No. 19).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) 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), Public Resources Code.