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 |
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Falconry
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-1204-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2013-0426-03S
Amend Section 670 and Repeal Section 678, Title 14, CCR, Practice of Falconry
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - November 27, 2012
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 30, 2012
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Continuation Notice and Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - February 15, 2013
- Forms:
- Falconry license renewal application (FG360) (PDF)
- New falconry license application (FG360b) (PDF)
- Apprentice falconcer's annual progress report (FG360c) (PDF)
- Raptor facilities and falconry equipment inspection report (FG360d) (PDF)
- Resident falconer raptor capture, recapture and release report (FG360f) (PDF)
- Special raptor capture drawing application (FG360i) (PDF)
- Nonresident falconer application for raptor capture permit (FG361) (PDF)
- Nonresidnet falconer raptor capture permit and report (FG361a) (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: March 6, 2013
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 26, 2013
- 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
Townsend's Big-Eared Bat
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-1120-01
Petition to List the Townsend's Big-Eared Bat as a Threatened or Endangered Species
- Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - November 20, 2012
- Petition (PDF)
Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-1016-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2013-0116-01s
Amend Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Add Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog to the List of Threatened and Endangered Species
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - October 16, 2012
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 10, 2012
- Petition Documents
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: December 12, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 16, 2013
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 25, 2013
- Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2013
Recreational Groundfish Fishing
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-1005-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2013-0104-01s
Amend Sections 27.25, 27.30, 27.35, 27.45, 27.50, 27.65, 28.26, 28.27, 28.28, 28.29, 28.49, 28.54, 28.55, 28.56, and 28.58, Title 14, CCR, Recreational Groundfish Fishing for 2013-2014
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -October 5, 2012
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - August 31, 2012
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: December 12, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 4, 2013
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 14, 2013
- Effective Date of Regulation: March 1, 2013
Clear Lake Hitch
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-1002-01 and Z2013-0311-12
Petition to List the Clear Lake Hitch as a Threatened Species
- Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - October 2, 2012
- Petition (PDF)
- CDFW Evaluation of Petition (PDF)
- Notice of Findings (Candidacy) (PDF) - March 11, 2013
Northern Spotted Owl
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0924-01
Petition to List the Northern Spotted Owl as a Threatened or Endangered Species
- Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - September 20, 2012
- Petition (PDF)
- CDFW Evaluation of Petition (PDF) February 2013
- Errata and Correction of Evaluation Report (PDF) April 2013
White Shark
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0829-01, 2013-0219-07
Petition to List the White Shark as a Threatened or Endangered Species
- Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - August 29, 2012
- Petition (PDF)
- CDFW Evaluation of Petition (PDF)
- Notice of Findings - Candidate Species (PDF) - February 19, 2013
Sage Grouse EMERGENCY Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0828-02E
Amend Section 300, Title 14, CCR, Upland Game Hunting-Sage Grouse Permits, Emergency Regulations
- Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF) -August 23, 2012
- Statement of Facts Constituting Need for Emergency Action (PDF)
- Proposed Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: August 27, 2012
- News Release August 27, 2012
- Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: August 28, 2012
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 7, 2012
- Approved Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Effective Date of Regulation: September 7, 2012 - March 6, 2013
Sport Fishing Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0717-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-1113-01s
Amend Sections 1.77, 2.25, 2.30, 4.20, 5.00, 5.05, 5.10, 5.40, 5.60, 5.80, 5.81, 7.00, 7.50, 8.00, 27.85, 27.90, 27.91, 28.90, 28.95, and 701; and Add Sections 1.45 and 5.91, Title 14, CCR, Sport Fishing Regulations
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -July 17, 2012
- General Sport Fishing Regulations – 1.45, 1.77, 2.25, 4.20, 5.10, 5.40, 5.91 and 8.00
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) May 29, 2012
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) November 8, 2012
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Spear Fishing for Striped Bass in Inland Waters - Section 2.30
- Black Bass Sport Fishing – Slot Limit Removal – Section 5.00
- Take of Amphibians and Reptiles – 5.05 and 5.60
- Sturgeon Sport Fishing Regulations – 5.80, 5.81, 27.90, 27.91 and 701
- District and Special Regulation Changes – 7.00 and 7.50
- Spearfishing for Striped Bass in Ocean Waters – 27.85, 28.90 and 28.95
- Summary and Response to Public Recommendations - Inland (PDF)
- Summary and Response to Public Recommendations - Ocean (PDF)
- Summary and Response to Public Comments on Proposed Regulations - Inland (PDF)
- Addendums (PDF)
- Economic Impact Analysis - Inland (PDF)
- Economic Impact Analysis - Ocean (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement - Sturgeon Only - (Std 399) (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement - All Sport Fishing except sturgeon (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: November 7, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 13, 2012
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 27, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2013
Commercial Herring
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0626-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-1025-02s
Amend Sections163 and 164, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Herring Fishery
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -June 26, 2012
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - May 4, 2012
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: October 3, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 25, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 2, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: November 2, 2012
Upland Game Hunting
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0605-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0829-01s
Amend Section 300, Title 14, CCR, Upland Game Hunting
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -June 5, 2012
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 16, 2012
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: August 8, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 29, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 3, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: October 6, 2012
Blue Cavern State Marine Conservation Area
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0529-12
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0907-01c
Amend Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Blue Cavern State Marine Conservation Area
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) - May 29, 2012
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 19, 2012
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: August 8, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: September 7, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 2, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: October 2, 2012
Kelp Bass, Barred Sand Bass and Spotted Sand Bass
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0529-12
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-1126-04s
Amend Sections 27.65 and 28.30, Title 14, CCR, Kelp Bass, Barred Sand Bass and Spotted Sand Bass Sport Fishing
- Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF) -May 29, 2012
- Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) - April 28, 2012
- Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Std 399) (PDF)
- Adoption Date: November 7, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 26, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 8, 2013
- Effective Date of Regulation: March 1, 2013
Migratory Game Bird (Waterfowl) Hunting
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0420-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0824-01s
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)
- Adoption Date: August 8, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 24, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 21, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: September 21, 2012
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 #2012-0720-02S
Amend Section 671.1 and Add Section 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)
- Adoption Date: June 20, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 20, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 31, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2013
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)
- Adoption Date: 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 and Z2012-1018-02
Petition to List the Gray Wolf as an Endangered Species
- Notice of Receipt of Petition (PDF) - April 3, 2012
- Petition
- Department of Fish and Game Evaluation Report (PDF)
- Notice of Findings - Gray Wolf Declared a Candidate for Listing (PDF)
Election of Commission Officers
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0326-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-0525-05S
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)
- Adoption Date: May 23, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 25, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 1, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: June 1, 2012
Marine Protected Areas (North Coast)
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2012-0313-07
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2012-1005-02s
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)
- Draft Environmental Impact Report for North Coast Marine Protected Areas
- North Coast Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (May 29, 2012)
- Adoption Date: June 6, 2012
- Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 5, 2012
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Final Statement of Reasons Attachment 1 (PDF)
- Final Statement of Reasons Attachment 2 (PDF)
- Final Statement of Reasons Attachment 3 (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: Novermber 19, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: December 19, 2012
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
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 17, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: June 16, 2012
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
- Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
- Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 21, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: June 20, 2012
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
- Amend Subsection 360(b) - X Zone Deer Hunts
- Amend Subsection 360(c) - Additional Deer Hunts Amend Subsection 360(d) - Fundraising Tags
- Amend Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunts
- Amend Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep
- Amend Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope
- Amend Section 364 - Elk
- Amend Sections 365 and 708.12- Bear
- 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
- Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
- Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 29, 2012
- Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2012
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

