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General Provisions

Sections 1–18

division 1

Administration

chapters 1–4
1 Department of Parks and Recreation
2 Department of Conservation
2.5 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
3 Powerplant Siting
4 Aquaculture Development

division 2

Geology, Mines and Mining

chapters 1–12
1 Definitions
2 The Division of Mines and Geology
7.5 Earthquake Fault Zoning
7.6 State Mining and Minerals Policy
7.8 Seismic Hazards Mapping
8 Strong-motion Instrumentation Program
9 Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975
10 Earthquakes
11 Earthquake Education
12 Earthquake Preparedness

division 3

Oil and Gas

chapters 1–7
1 Oil and Gas Conservation
1.5 Used Oil Collection Demonstration Program
2 Wasting of Natural Gas
3 Spacing of Wells and Community Leases
3.5 Unit Operation
4 Geothermal Resources
5 Oil Sumps
6 Disposition of Geothermal Revenues
7 Methane Gas Hazards Reduction

division 3.5

Mines and Mining

chapters 1–4
1 Manner of Locating Mining Claims, Tunnel Rights, and Millsites
2 Mining Partnerships
3 Placer Mining Water Pollution
4 Miscellaneous Provisions

division 4

Forests, Forestry and Range and Forage Lands

parts 1–4
1 Definitions and General Provisions
2 Protection of Forest, Range and Forage Lands
2.5 Forest Resources
3 Lumber, Logs and Timber
4 Conservation and Training Program

division 5

Parks and Monuments

chapters 1–13
1 State Parks and Monuments
1.1 State Heritage Networks
1.1.5 California Heritage Fund
1.2 Operation and Management of State Park System Properties
1.25 Off-highway Motor Vehicle Recreation
1.27 California Sno-park Permit Program
1.3 California Wilderness Preservation System
1.4 California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
1.5 Federal Water Project Recreation Act
1.55 State Urban Parks and Healthy Communities Act
1.57 Central Valley Vision
1.6 State Beach, Park, Recreational, and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1964
1.67 State Beach, Park, Recreational, and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1974
1.68 Nejedly-hart State, Urban,and Coastal Park Bond Act of 1976
1.69 California Parklands Act of 1980
1.691 California Park and Recreational Facilities Act of 1984
1.692 Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000
1.693 Camp Pendleton Marine Base
1.695 Public Review of State Agency Acquisition of Conservation Lands
1.696 The California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002
1.697 Efficient Water Use in Parks and Recreation Areas Act
1.699 Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006
1.7 Archaeological, Paleontological, and Historical Sites
1.75 Native American Historical, Cultural, and Sacred Sites
1.76 Native American Historic Resource Protection Act
1.77 California Indian Heritage Center Task Force
1.8 Federal Grants for Acquisition and Development Projects
1.9 California Outdoor Recreation Resources Plan Act
2 Counties and Cities
2.5 Preservation of Public Parks
2.6 Public Playground Equipment
3 Districts
3.1 Puente Hills Landfill Open-space Dedication
3.2 Roberti-z'berg-harris Urban Open-space and Recreation Program
3.3 The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008
3.5 Presley Urban Fishing Program
3.7 Community Parklands Act of 1986
3.8 California River Parkways Act of 2004
4 Recreation and Park Districts
6 Watershed Lands
6.5 California Watershed Protection and Restoration Act
7 Wetlands Preservation
7.5 Sierra Nevada-cascade Conservation Grant Program
8 Mendocino Woodlands Outdoor Center
9 Bushy Lake Preservation
10 Urban American River Parkway Preservation
11 San Francisco Bay Area Bikeway System
12 The Great California Delta Trail System
13 California Natural Landmarks Program

division 5.8

California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Act

chapters 1–4
1 General Provisions
2 California Wildlife, Coastal,and Park Land Conservation Program
3 Miscellaneous Provisions
4 Fiscal Provisions

division 6

Public Lands

parts 1–4
1 Administration and Control of State Lands
2 Leasing of Public Lands
3 Sale of Public Lands
4 Federal Lands

division 7

Kapiloff Land Bank Act

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions
2 Land Bank Fund
3 Administration

division 7.5

Arroyo Seco Parklands

Sections 8650–8655

division 7.7

School Land Bank Act

Sections 8700–8716

division 7.8

Oil Spill Prevention and Response

chapters 1–2
1 General Provisions
2 Prevention, Inspection, Response, Containment, and Cleanup Programs

division 8

Surveying and Mapping

chapters 1–5
1 California Coordinate System
2 Topographical Mapping
3 Geodetic Datums and the California Spatial Reference Network
4 California Geodetic Coordinates
5 California Orthometric Heights

division 9

Resource Conservation

chapters 1–13
1 General Provisions
2 The Division of Resource Conservation
3 Resource Conservation Districts
4 District Finance
5 District Reorganization
9 Federal Aid Projects
10 Improvement Districts in Resource Conservation Districts
11 Tahoe Resource Conservation District
12 Suisun Resource Conservation District
13 Ventura County Resource Conservation District

division 10

Streamflow Protection Standards

Sections 10000–10005

division 10.2

Agricultural Land Stewardship Program of 1995

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions
2 Agricultural Land Stewardship Program
3 Eligibility and Selection Criteria
4 Agricultural Conservation Easements
5 Termination of Agricultural Conservation Easements

division 10.3

Agricultural Protection Planning Grant Program

Sections 10280–10283

division 10.4

Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection Act

Sections 10330–10344

division 10.5

California Forest Legacy Program Act of 2007

chapters 1–6
1 General Provisions
2 California Forest Legacy Program
3 Eligibility Criteria
4 Selection Criteria and Process
5 Easement Monitoring and Management
6 Miscellaneous Provisions

division 11

Resort Improvement Districts

chapters 1–13
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 General Administrative Provisions
4 Elections
5 Powers
6 Bonds
7 Revenue Bonds
8 Assessment Bonds
9 Taxation
10 Funds
11 Alternative Depositary of District Money
12 Standby Charges
13 Portion of District Included in a County Water District

division 12

California Conservation Corps

chapters 1–3.5
1 Findings and Declarations of Policy
2 Definitions
3 Program
3.2 Training of County or City Members
3.5 Nonresidential Program

division 12.1

California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act

chapters 1–8.5
1 Findings
2 Definitions
3 Administration
4 Reporting
5 Minimum Redemption Value
6 Returns
7 Financial Provisions
7.5 Penalties for Unfair Recycling Competition
8 Severability and Enforcement
8.5 Reporting Requirements and Payment Prohibitions Related to Out-of-state and Other Ineligible Containers

division 12.2

Products Containing Toxic Metals

chapters 1–5
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Removal and Labeling Requirements
4 Mercury in Batteries
5 Consumer Products Containing Mercury

division 12.3

Recycled Concrete

Sections 16000–16004

division 12.4

Grease Trap and Grease Interceptor Waste

Sections 16050–16053

division 12.7

Plastic Waste

chapters 1–2
1 Legislative Findings
2 Containers and Packaging

division 12.9

Fiberglass Recycled Content Act of 1991

chapters 1–5
1 Findings and Definitions
2 Fiberglass Recycled Content Program
3 Cullet Specifications for Fiberglass Manufacturing
4 Certification of Use
5 Enforcement

division 13

Environmental Quality

chapters 1–6
1 Policy
2 Short Title
2.5 Definitions
2.6 General
3 State Agencies, Boards and Commissions
4 Local Agencies
4.2 Implementation of the Sustainable Communities Strategy
4.5 Streamlined Environmental Review
5 Submission of Information
6 Limitations

division 13.5

California Environmental Protection Program

Sections 21190–21194

division 14

The Ventura-los Angeles Mountain and Coastal Study Commission

chapters 1–5
1 Findings and Declarations of Policy
2 Definitions
3 Organization and Membership
4 Powers and Duties
5 Deferment of Public Works Involving Irreversible Modifications

division 15

Energy Conservation and Development

chapters 1–12
1 Title and General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
4 Integrated Energy Policy Reporting
4.3 Designation of Transmission Corridors
4.5 Petroleum Supply and Pricing
5 Energy Resources Conservation
5.1 Solar and Photovoltaic Systems
5.2 Energy Conservation Assistance
5.3 Energy Conservation Act of 2001
5.4 Local Jurisdiction Energy Assistance
5.5 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
5.6 Federal Funding of Energy-related Projects and State Energy Programs
5.7 Energy Efficient State Property Revolving Fund
5.8 Energy Conservation in Transportation
5.9 Energy Systems
6 Power Facility and Site Certification
6.5 Expedited Siting of Electrical Generation
7 Research and Development
7.1 Public Interest Energy Research, Demonstration,and Development Program
7.3 Small Business Energy Technology Loan Program
7.5 Agricultural Industry Energy Program
7.7 Clean Fuels Act
7.9 Energy Technology and Energy Conservation
8 Energy Shortage Contingency Planning
8.2 Strategic Fuel Reserve
8.3 State Vehicle Fleet
8.4 Local Vehicle Fleet
8.6 Renewable Energy Resources Program
8.7 Replacement Tire Efficiency Program
8.8 California Solar Initiative
9 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Accounts
10 Enforcement and Judicial Review
10.5 Insulation Material Standards
10.8 Home Energy and Labeling Program
11 Gas Appliances
12 Solar Shade Control

division 16

California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority Act

chapters 1–3
1 California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority
2 Additional Powers and Duties
3 General Fund Revenue Loss

division 16.2

Property Assessed Clean Energy (pace) Financing Assistance

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Pace Reserve Program
3 Appropriation and Reporting

division 16.5

Energy and Resources Fund

Sections 26400–26406

division 17

Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts

chapters 1–6
1 Definitions
2 District Formation
2.3 District Dissolution
2.5 Emergency Formation
3 Nature and Powers of the District
4 Finances
5 Improvements
6 Maintenance

division 18

Morro Bay Management Plan

Sections 28000–28007

division 19

Suisun Marsh Preservation

chapters 1–7
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Responsibilities of the Commission
4 Responsibilities of Other State and Federal Agencies
5 Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies
6 Development Controls
7 Judicial Review, Enforcement, and Penalties

division 19.5

Delta Protection Act of 1992

chapters 1–8
1 Findings and Declarations
2 Definitions
3 Organization
4 Powers and Duties of the Commission
5 Resource Management Plan
6 Appeal and Judicial Review
7 Financial Provisions
8 Annual Report

division 20

California Coastal Act

chapters 1–10
1 Findings and Declarations and General Provisions
2 Definitions
2.5 Revisions to the Coastal Zone Boundary
3 Coastal Resources Planning and Management Policies
4 Creation, Membership, and Powers of Commission and Regional Commissions
5 State Agencies
6 Implementation
7 Development Controls
8 Ports
9 Judicial Review, Enforcement, and Penalties
10 Severability

division 20.4

Watershed, Clean Beaches, and Water Quality Act

chapters 1–4
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Clean Beaches Program
3.5 Marine Managed Areas Program
4 Integrated Clean Water Programs

division 20.5

Ocean Use Planning

Section 30960

division 20.7

Santa Monica Bay Restoration

Sections 30988–30988.3

division 21

State Coastal Conservancy

chapters 1–9
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Declaration of State Policy and General Provisions
3 Establishment and Functions of the State Coastal Conservancy
4 Preservation of Agricultural Land
4.5 San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program
5 Coastal Restoration Projects
5.5 Integrated Coastal and Marine Resources Protection
6 Coastal Resource Enhancement Projects
7 Urban Waterfront Restoration
8 Reservation of Significant Coastal Resource Areas
9 System of Public Accessways

division 22

California Urban Waterfront Area Restoration Financing Authority Act

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Organization of the Authority: General Powers and Duties
3 Funds: Security for Payment of Bonds: Accounts: Deposits: Investments: Interest and Other Increments
4 Bonds and Notes
5 Construction and Leases of Facilities

division 22.3

Sacramento-san Joaquin Delta Conservancy

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Sacramento-san Joaquin Delta Conservancy
4 Governing Board
5 Powers, Duties, and Limitations

division 22.5

San Joaquin River Conservancy

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions
2 The San Joaquin River Conservancy
3 Powers and Duties

division 22.7

Baldwin Hills Conservancy Act

chapters 1–4
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Conservancy
4 Powers and Duties

division 22.8

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Conservancy
4 Powers and Duties
5 Limitations

division 22.9

San Diego River Conservancy

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 The San Diego River Conservancy
3 Powers and Duties
4 San Diego River Conservancy Fund
5 Repeal

division 23

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Establishment and Functions of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

division 23.3

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions and Definitions
2 Sierra Nevada Conservancy
3 Powers, Duties, and Limitations

division 23.5

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy

chapters 1–4
1 Establishment and Purposes
2 Powers and Duties
3 Open-space Protection Program
4 Finances

division 23.7

Preservation of Future Transportation Options

Sections 33910–33917

division 24

Renewable Resources Investment Program

Sections 34000–34002

division 25

Coastal Resources and Energy Assistance

chapters 1–3
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Coastal County and City Offshore Energy Assistance

division 26

Santa Clara County Open-space Authority

chapters 1–5
1 General Provisions
2 Creation of the Open-space Authority
3 Administration
4 Powers and Functions
5 Funding

division 26.5

California Ocean Protection Act

chapters 1–4
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Ocean Protection Council
4 California Ocean Protection Trust Fund

division 27

Ocean Resources Management

chapters 1–8
1 Findings and Declarations
2 Definitions
3 California Ocean Resources Management Program
4 Creation and Membership of the Task Force
5 Responsibilities and Duties of the Task Force
6 Preparation of Ocean Resources Report and Recommendations
7 Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act
8 The California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act of 2000

division 28

Natural Heritage Preservation Tax Credit Act of 2000

chapters 1–7
1 Intent
2 Definitions
3 Natural Heritage Preservation Tax Credit Program
4 Procedures
5 Criteria for Acceptance of Property
6 Miscellaneous
7 Bond Funds

division 30

Waste Management

parts 1–8
1 Integrated Waste Management
2 Integrated Waste Management Plans
3 State Programs
4 Solid Waste Facilities
5 Enforcement
6 Appeals
7 Other Provisions
8 Garbage and Refuse Disposal

division 31

Waste Management Facilities

Sections 50000–50002

division 33

Glass Contamination

chapter 1
1 The Clean Glass Recycling Act of 1990

division 34

Environmental Protection

parts 1–4
1 Permits
1.5 Permit Assistance Centers
2 Environmental Data Reporting
2.5 Environmental and Public Health Protection At the California-mexico Border
3 Environmental Justice
3.5 California Environmental Protection Agency Consolidation
4 Statewide Environmental Education

division 36

Marine Invasive Species Act

chapters 1–6
1 General Provisions
2 Ballast Water Management Requirements
3 Research and Program Evaluation
4 Marine Invasive Species Control Fund
5 Civil and Criminal Penalties and Liability
6 Repeal

division 37

California Endowment for Marine Preservation

chapters 1–71534
1 Findings and Declarations
2 Definitions
3 Establishment and Governance
5 Powers and Duties
6 Financial Transactions and Audits

division 38

California Clean Coast Act

chapters 1–5
1 Findings and Declarations
2 Definitions
3 Prohibited Releases
4 Penalties
5 Miscellaneous

division 43

The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006

chapters 1–13
1 General Provisions
2 Safe Drinking Water and Water Quality Projects
3 Flood Control
4 Statewide Water Planning and Design
5 Protection of Rivers, Lakes and Streams
6 Forest and Wildlife Conservation
7 Protection of Beaches, Bays and Coastal Waters
8 Parks and Nature Education Facilities
9 Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Reduction
10 Miscellaneous Provisions
11 Fiscal Provisions
12 Implementation Provisions
13 Strategic Growth Council and Climate Change Reduction
 

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