New and Proposed Regulations - 2012

Regulatory changes which begin the rulemaking process in 2012 will be posted on this page.

     Commission's 2012 anticipated rulemaking calendar (PDF).

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.

Hunting	Sport Fishing	Commercial Fishing	Threatened and Endangered Species	Other
Mammal Waterfowl	Ocean Salmon April Season Ocean Salmon May to November Season Greenling Abalone--Re-adoption of Emergency Regulations Central Valley Salmon Klamath-Trinity Salmon	Greenling	Black-backed Woodpecker Incidental Take of Black-backed Woodpecker During Candidacy Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Gray Wolf	Marine Protected Areas Election of Commission Officers Blue Cavern State Marine Conservation Area Restricted Species Permits and Inspections Public Use on DFG Lands

Migratory Game Bird (Waterfowl) Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0420-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl, Migratory; American Coot; and Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - April 20, 2012
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - February 15, 2012
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Proposed Adoption Date: August 8, 2012
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons, including the Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when it is available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

Permits for Restricted Species and Inspection of Facilities

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0417-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Sections 671.1 and 671.8, Title 14, CCR, Permits for Restricted Species and Inspection of Facilities

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - April 17, 2012
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 13, 2012
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Proposed Adoption Date: June 20, 2012
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons, including the Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when it is available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

Blue Cavern SMCA EMERGENCY Regulations

Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0420-02E
Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Blue Cavern State Marine Conservation Area, Emergency Regulations

• Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - April 13, 2012
• Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
• Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Adopted: April 11, 2012
• Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: April 20, 2012
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 30, 2012
• Approved Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Effective Date of Regulation: April 30, 2012 - October 29, 2012

Gray Wolf

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0403-04
Petition to List the Gray Wolf as an Endangered Species

• Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - April 3, 2012
• Petition

Election of Commission Officers

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0326-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Repeal Section 660, Title 14, CCR, Election of Commission Officers

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 26, 2012
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 15, 2012
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Proposed Adoption Date:  May 23, 2012
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons, including the Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when it is available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

Marine Protected Areas (North Coast)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0313-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #pending
Amend Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Marine Protected Areas

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - March 13, 2012
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 12, 2011
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Proposed Adoption Date:  June 6, 2012
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: pending
• The Final Statement of Reasons, including the Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when it is available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

Klamath-Trinity Rivers Salmon Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0214-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0503-03s
Amend Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, Klamath-Trinity Rivers Salmon Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - February 14, 2012
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 20, 2011
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Continuation Notice (PDF) - April 11, 2012
• Pre-adoption Statement of Reasons (PDF) - March 21, 2012
• Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date:  April 18, 2012 (News Release)
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 3, 2012
• The Final Statement of Reasons, including the Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when it is available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

Central Valley Salmon Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0214-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0427-03s
Amend Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, Central Valley Salmon Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -February 14, 2012
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - January 3, 2012
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Adoption Date:  April 11, 2012 (News Release)
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 27, 2012
• The Final Statement of Reasons, including the Approved Regulatory Language will be posted here when it is available.
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: pending
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: pending
• Effective Date of Regulation: pending

 

Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0214-04
Petition to List the Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog

• Notice of Findings - Listing is Warranted (PDF) - February 14, 2012
• Other Documents

 

Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing - May to November Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0131-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0425-02s
Amend Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing - May to November Season

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - January 31, 2012
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - December 30, 2011
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Continuation Notice (PDF) - April 11, 2012
  Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 3, 2012
  Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption Date:  April 18, 2012 (News Release)
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 25, 2012
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Approved Regulatory Language
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 1, 2012
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 1, 2012

 

Abalone- Re-adoption of EMERGENCY Regulations

Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0215-03EE
Section 29.15, Title 14, CCR, Abalone - Re-adoption of Emergency Regulations

• Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) - February 8, 2012
• Request for Approval to Re-adopt Emergency Regulations (PDF)
• Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Adopted February 2, 2012
• Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: February 15, 2012
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 24, 2012
• Effective Date of Regulation: February 24, 2012 - May 24, 2012

Recreational and Commercial Greenling Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-1227-04
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0326-01S
Amend Sections 28.29, 52.10 and 150.16, Title 14, CCR, Recreational and Commercial Take of Greenling

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 27, 2011
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 31, 2011
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Adoption Date: March 7, 2012
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 26, 2012
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 5, 2012
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 1, 2012

Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing - Early Season

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-1227-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0315-01S
Amend Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing - Early Season

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - December 27, 2011
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - November 30, 2011
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Adoption Date: March 7, 2012
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 15, 2012
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 22, 2012
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 22, 2012

 

Mammal Hunting

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2011-1220-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0501-01s
Amend Sections 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365 and 708.12, Title 14, CCR. Mammal Hunting Regulations

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -December 30, 2011
• Amend Subsection 360(a) - A, B, C, and D Zone Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 15, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Subsection 360(b) - X Zone Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 15, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Subsection 360(c) - Additional Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 15, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
  Amend Subsection 360(d) - Fundraising Tags
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 15, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunts
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 15, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 7, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 7, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Section 364 - Elk
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 4, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Amend Sections 365 and 708.12- Bear
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) October 25, 2011
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
• Notice of Documents Added to Rulemaking File March 2, 2012 (PDF)
• Adoption Date: April 11, 2012
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 1, 2012