California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 3 - State Property Operations
Chapter 1 - State Lands Commission
Article 2.9.1 - Permits for Geophysical Surveys
Section 2100.04 - Requirement for a Permit
Universal Citation: 2 CA Code of Regs 2100.04
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) All geophysical surveys on State sovereign lands must be permitted by the Commission prior to commencement of survey activities, except those listed in subsection (b).
(b) A permit is not required for the following activities:
(1) Geophysical surveys
utilizing passive equipment as the only means of data collection.
(2) Use of autonomous vehicles equipped with
low-energy equipment operating at 200 kilohertz or higher.
(3) Biological surveys during which the
collection of geophysical data by means of low-energy equipment is
incidental.
(4) Geophysical surveys
performed in support of dredging to maintain or increase the depth of
navigation channels, anchorages, or berthing areas.
(c) The fee for a permit issued under this article is $5,000.
1. New section filed 11-13-2019; operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 46).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 6108, 6212.3 and 6218, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 6212.3 and 6826, Public Resources Code.
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