New and Proposed Regulations - 2011
Regulatory changes which begin the rulemaking process in 2011 will be posted here.
The California Fish and Game Commission is considering the following changes to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. A business or a person submitting a comment to a proposed regulation or proposed amendment or repeal of a regulation has the right to request a copy of the final statement of reasons. Copies of the final statements of reasons will be available on this web page as they are prepared. Requests may also be submitted to the California Fish and Game Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320, Sacramento, CA 95814.
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Incidental Take of Black-backed Woodpecker EMERGENCY Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-1230-03E
Section 749.7, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Black-backed Woodpecker Emergency Regulations
- Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - December 21, 2011
- Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
- Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (PDF)
- Adopted December 15, 2011
- Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: December 30, 2011
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 5, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: January 6, 2012 - May 28, 2012
- THIS REGULATION WAS SET ASIDE BY ORDER OF THE COURT ON MAY 29, 2012 AND IS NO LONGER IN FORCE OR EFFECT.
Kellet's Whelk
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-1018-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-1230-04S
Add Sections 29.17 and127, Title 14, CCR, Recreational and Commercial Take of Kellet's Whelk
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - October 18, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 17, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: December 15, 2011
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: December 30, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 13, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: March 14, 2012
Public Use of Department of Fish and Game Lands
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-1004-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0816-02S
Amend Sections 550, 551, 552, 630, and 703; Add Section 550.5; and Repeal Section 553, Title 14, CCR, Public Use of Department of Fish and Game Lands
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -October 4, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - July 11, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 550 - General Regulations for All DFG Lands
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 550.5 - Reservations, Permits, Passes, etc.
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 551 - Additional Uses on Wildlife Areas
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 552 - Hunting on Federal Refuges, etc.
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 553 - Heenan Lake Wildlife Area
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 630 - Additional Uses on Ecological Reserves
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 703 - Misc. Permits and Fees
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- At its February 2, 2012 meeting, the Commission authorized the publication of a continuation notice.
- Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 7, 2012
- Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 18, 2012
- Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 550 - General Regulations for All DFG Lands
- Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 550.5 - Reservations, Permits, Passes, etc.
- Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 551 - Additional Uses on Wildlife Areas
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 552 - Hunting on Federal Refuges, etc.
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 553 - Heenan Lake Wildlife Area
- Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 630 - Additional Uses on Ecological Reserves
- Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - Section 703 - Misc. Permits and Fees
- Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
- Amended Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: June 20, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 16, 2012
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Disapproved
Oroville Thermalito Complex
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0920-16
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-1202-02S
Amend Sections 7.00 and 7.50(b)(68), Title 14, CCR, Oroville Thermalito Complex Regulations for Take of Non-indigenous Coho Salmon
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - September 20, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - July 12, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: November 17, 2011
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: December 2, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF).
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 9, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: February 8, 2012
Abalone- EMERGENCY Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0927-02E
Section 29.15, Title 14, CCR, Abalone - Emergency Regulations
- Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - September 20, 2011
- Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
- Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adopted September 15, 2011
- Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: September 27, 2011
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 4, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: October 4, 2011-April 2, 2012
Abalone
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0823-12
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-1219-08s
Amend Section 29.15, Title 14, CCR, Abalone
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - August 23, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - August 5, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: October 20, 2011
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: December 19, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Approved Regulatory Language
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 31, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: March 1, 2012
Forms of ID for Automated License Data System; Wildlife Area Passes; Annual Fee Adjustments for Sport and Commercial Fishing
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0719-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-1003-01S
Amend Sections 551, 700.4, 701, and 705, and Repeal Section 704, Title 14, CCR, Automated License Data System - Acceptable Forms of Identification; Wildlife Area Passes, Annual Fee Adjustments for Sport and Commercial Fishing
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - July 19, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 1, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: September 15, 2011
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 3, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Addendum to Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: partial approval November 15, 2011
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 15, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: November 15, 2011
Harvest of Herring and Harvest of Herring Eggs
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0712-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-1007-03S
Amend Sections 163 and 164, Title 14, CCR, Harvest of Herring and Harvest of Herring Eggs
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - July 12, 2011
- Notice of Change of Hearing Date (PDF)
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 13, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: September 15, 2011
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 7, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language:
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 17, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: December 17, 2011
Incidental Take of Mountain Yellow-legged Frog - SECOND Readoption of EMERGENCY Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0705-01EE
Section 749.6, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Mountain Yellow-legged Frog - Second Readoption of Emergency Regulations
- Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - June 27, 2011
- Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
- Request to Readopt Emergency Regulations (PDF)
- Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (PDF)
- Adopted June 29, 2011
- Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: July 5, 2011
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 12, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: July 12, 2011- October 11, 2011
Sport Fishing (Off-year changes)
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0512-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0810-03s
Amend Sections 2.10, 7.50, 27.65, 29.80, Title 14, CCR, Sport Fishing
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 17, 2011
- Section 2.10 - Hook and Weight Restriction
- Section 7.50 - Alameda Creek
- Section 27.65 - Filleting of Fish on Vessels
- Section 29.80 - Gear Restrictions (Lobster Hoop Nets)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Notice of Change of Hearing Date (PDF)
Adoption Date: August 3, 2011 - Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 10, 2011
- Section 2.10 - Hook and Weight Restriction
- The proposed changes were not adopted
- Section 7.50 - Alameda Creek
- Section 27.65 - Filleting of Fish on Vessels
- Section 29.80 - Gear Restrictions (Lobster Hoop Nets)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 22, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: September 22, 2011
Inspections of Facilities for Restricted Species
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0512-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #n/a
Amend Section 671.1, Title 14, CCR, Inspections of Facilities for Restricted Species
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 17, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Notice of Change of Hearing Date (PDF)
Proposed Adoption Date: August 3, 2011 - Notice of Decision Not to Proceed with Rulemaking (PDF) - August 4, 2011
Waterfowl Hunting
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0510-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0811-01s
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl Hunting
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 10, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 5, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Notice of Change of Hearing Date (PDF)
Adoption Date: August 3, 2011 - Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 11, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 29, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: August 29, 2011
Upland Game Hunting
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0510-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0817-01s
Amend Sections 300, 311 and 472, Title 14, CCR, Upland Game Hunting
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 10, 2011
- Section 300 - Resident and Migratory Upland Game Birds
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 4, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Section 311 - Methods Authorized for Taking Resident Small Game
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 4, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Section 472 - Non Game
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 4, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Notice of Change of Hearing Date (PDF)
Adoption Date: August 3, 2011 - Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 17, 2011
- Section 300 - Resident and Migratory Upland Game Birds
- Section 311 - Methods Authorized for Taking Resident Small Game
- Section 472 Non-Game : the proposed changes were not adopted.
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 8, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: September 10, 2011
Incidental Take of Mountain Yellow-legged Frog - Readoption of EMERGENCY Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0328-03EE
Section 749.6, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Mountain Yellow-legged Frog - Readoption of Emergency Regulations
- Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - March 15, 2011
- Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
- Request to Readopt Emergency Regulations (PDF)
- Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (PDF)
- Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: March 28, 2011
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 6, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: April 12, 2011 - July 11, 2011
American Pika
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0301-03, 2011-0517-07 and 2011-1028-01
American Pika
- Notice of Receipt of Amended Petition to List the American Pika as a Threatened Species (PDF) - March 1, 2011
- "Amended Petition" consists of:
- 08/21/07 Petition
- 02/07/08 CBD letter (PDF)
- 03/04/08 CBD letter (PDF)
- 04/08/08 CBD e-mail (PDF)
- 06/23/08 CBD letter (PDF)
- 05/15/09 CBD letter (PDF) (attachments to this letter are not posted)
- 06/04/09 CBD letter (PDF)
- Notice of Receipt of Second Amended Petition (PDF) - May 17, 2011
- "Second Amended Petition" consists of:
- Notice of Findings - American Pika Declared a Candidate for Listing (PDF) October 26, 2011
- CDFW Status Review of American Pika (PDF) February 25, 2013
Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing - EMERGENCY Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2011-0321-01E
Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing - Emergency Regulations
- Notice Transmittal Letter (PDF)
- Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - March 14 , 2010
- Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
- Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std. 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: March 14, 2011
- Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: March 21, 2011
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 1, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: 4/2/11 - 9/29/11
Southeast Farallon Island Special Closure
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0208-13
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0525-01s
Amend Section 632, Title 14, CCR. Southeast Farallon Island Special Closure
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 8, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 16, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: April 7, 2011
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 25, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 13, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: July 13, 2011
Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0208-12
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0427-02s
Amend Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR. Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 8, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 9, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: April 21, 2011 - News Release
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 27, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 11, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: May 11, 2011
Klamath-Trinity River Sport Fishing
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0208-11
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0511-02s
Amend Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR. Klamath-Trinity River Sport Fishing
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 8, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 5, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: April 21, 2011 - News Release
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 11, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 21, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: July 21, 2011
Central Valley Sport Fishing
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0208-10
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0520-01S
Amend Sections 7.00 and 7.50, Title 14, CCR. Central Valley Sport Fishing
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) February 8, 2011
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Letter to Interested Parties (PDF) April 15, 2011
- Continuation Notice (PDF) - April 15, 2011
- Preadoption Statement of Reasons (PDF) April 13, 2011
- Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: April 21, 2011 - News Release
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 20, 2011
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 16, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: June 16, 2011
Mammal Hunting
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0208-09
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2011-0526-01S
Amend Sections 353, 354, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 478.1, 702 and 711, Add Sections 708.01-708.17, and Repeal Section 708, Title 14, CCR. Mammal Hunting Regulations
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 8, 2011
- Amend Subsection 360(a) - A, B, C, and D Zone Deer Hunts
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Subsection 360(b) - X Zone Deer Hunts
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Subsection 360(c) - Additional Deer Hunts
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunts
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Section 364 - Elk
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 17, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Section 365 - Bear
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 13, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Section 366 - Archery Bear
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) December 15, 2010
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Amend Sections 353, 354, 478.1, 702, and 711; Add Sections 708.1 through 708.17, repeal Section 708 -
Hunting Applications and Fees, and Distribution of Big Game License Tags and Reporting Procedures in an Automated License Data System
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) January 7, 2011
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: May 5, 2011
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 26, 2011
- Final Statements of Reasons
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 8, 2011
- Effective Date of Regulation: July 8, 2011
Cedars Wild Buckwheat
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-0111-01 and 2011-1028-02
Cedars Wild Buckwheat
- Notice of Receipt of Petition to List the Cedars Wild Buckwheat as an Endangered Species (PDF) - January 11, 2011
- Notice of Findings - Petition Rejected (PDF) October 19, 2011
Regulation Changes by Year
- 2013 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2012 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2011 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2010 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2009 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2008 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2007 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2006 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2005 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2004 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2003 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2002 New and Proposed Regulations
- 2001 New and Proposed Regulations

