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 New and Proposed Regulations

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.

Some of the documents on this web site are in Adobe's Portable Document Format (.pdf). You will need the "Adobe Acrobat  Reader" to view them.

The following is a list of those regulations which began the rulemaking process in 2005:

Hunting Sport Fishing Commercial Fishing Other
Mammal Ocean Salmon Spiny Lobster Marine Protected Areas
Computer Hunting Klamath/Trinity Rivers Marine Protected Areas Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve
Waterfowl Steelhead Waters Spot Prawn Traps Depredation Permits
Sport Fishing and Hunting Permits and Fees Bass Tournaments Herring Petition to Uplist Baker's Larkspur
  Silver King Creek Herring Permit Transfers Petition to Delist Siskiyou Mountains Salamander
  Scorpionfish Trawl Nets Inside the Golden Gate Bridge  
  Freshwater Fishing Hook and Weight Restrictions Tanner Crab  
  Surfperch Bag Limit    

For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in 2006, please see the 2006 New and Proposed Regulations page. For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in 2004, please see the 2004 New and Proposed Regulations page. For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in 2003, please see the 2003 New and Proposed Regulations page. For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in 2002, please see the 2002 New and Proposed Regulations page. For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in 2001 please see the 2001 New and Proposed Regulations page.

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-1205-02
Section 27.60, Title 14, CCR, Surfperch Bag Limit
Notice of Proposed Changes
December 5, 2005 (.pdf format)
Initial Statement of Reasons
October 21, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Adoption Date: February 3, 2006
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 21, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: May 21, 2006

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-1011-04
Section 2.10, Title 14, CCR, Freshwater Fishing Hook and Weight Restrictions
Notice of Proposed Changes
October 11, 2005 (.pdf format)
Initial Statement of Reasons
September 28, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Continuation Notice
November 18, 2005 (.pdf format)

Pre-adoption Statement of Reasons
November 14, 2005 (.pdf format)

Revised Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Adoption Date: December 9, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 2, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2006

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-1006-02
Section 126, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Tanner Crab Fishing
Notice of Proposed Changes
October 6, 2005 (.pdf format)
Initial Statement of Reasons
September 16, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Adoption Date: December 9, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons
Approved Regulatory Language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 14, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: March 14, 2006

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-1004-11
Section 27.82, Title 14, CCR, Scorpionfish
Notice of Proposed Changes
October 4, 2005 (.pdf format)
Initial Statement of Reasons
September 12, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Adoption Date: December 9, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 20, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: March 20, 2006

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-1004-10
Section 119, Title 14, CCR, Trawl Nets Inside the Golden Gate Bridge
Notice of Proposed Changes
October 4, 2005 (.pdf format)
Initial Statement of Reasons
August 23, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes
November 18, 2005 (.pdf format)
Pre-adoption Statement of Reasons
November 4, 2005 (.pdf format)
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: December 9, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 22, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: April 21, 2006

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0906-09
Sections 701 and 702, Title 14, CCR, Sport Fishing and Hunting Tags, Applications, Seals, Permits, Reservations and Fees
Notice of Proposed Changes
September 6, 2005 (.pdf format)
Initial Statement of Reasons Section 701 (Fishing)
June 28, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
  Initial Statement of Reasons Section 702 (Hunting)
July 8, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Adoption Date: November 4, 2005
Please contact the Commission office at 916-653-4899 or fgc@fgc.ca.gov to request a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 4, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: August 4, 2006

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0906-08
Section 163.1, Title 14, CCR, Herring Permit Transfers
Notice of Proposed Changes
September 6, 2005 (.pdf format)
Initial Statement of Reasons
September 2, 2005 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language
(.pdf format)
Adoption Date: December 9, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 27, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: March 27, 2006

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0823-05 and 05-1004-09
Notice of Receipt of Petition to Remove Siskiyou Mountains Salamander from the Threatened Species List (.pdf format) August 23, 2005
Notice of Findings - Petitioned Action May Be Warranted - October 4, 2005 (.pdf format)
Receipt of Department Status Report - November 3, 2006 Commission Meeting

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0818-02E
Section 7.50(b)(178), Title 14, CCR, Silver King Creek
Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (.pdf format) July 12, 2005
Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: August 18, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: August 23, 2005

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0712-14
Sections 163, 163.1 and 164, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Herring Fishery
Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) July 12, 2005 Initial Statement of Reasons - Sections 163 and 164 (.pdf format) May 27, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)

 

Initial Statement of Reasons- Section 163.1 (.pdf format) May 13, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: September 30, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 19, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: December 19, 2005

 

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0628-08, 05-0823-06, and 06-0208-03
Notice of Receipt of Petition to Uplist Baker's larkspur from Rare to Endangered (.pdf format) June 28, 2005
Notice of Findings - Petition Accepted for Consideration (.pdf format) August 23, 2005
Notice of Findings - Petitioned Action is Warranted (.pdf format) February 8, 2006
Rulemaking Documents

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0621-18
Section 180.1, Title 14, CCR, Spot Prawn Trap Construction

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) June 21, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) May 24, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 19, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 31, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: November 30, 2005

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0621-17, 05-0628-09 and 05-0802-01
Sections 502 and 506, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl Hunting and Shooting Hours

Waterfowl Hunting Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) June 21, 2005

Waterfowl Hunting Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) May 9, 2005  
Shooting Hours Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) June 28, 2005 Shooting Hours Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) June 24, 2005 Text of the Proposed Shooting Hours Regulations (.pdf format)
Waterfowl Hunting Continuation Notice (.pdf format) August 2, 2005 Waterfowl Hunting Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) July 28, 2005 Text of the Amended Proposed Waterfowl Hunting Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 19, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons - Section 502
Text of the Approved Regulatory Language (Section 502)
Final Statement of Reasons - Section 506
Text of the Approved Regulatory Language (Section 506)
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 30, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: September 30, 2005

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0621-15
Section 401, Title 14, CCR, Issuance of Permits to Take Animals Causing Damage

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) June 21, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) May 10, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: November 4, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons
Text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 23, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: May 23, 2006

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0621-14
Sections 2.45 and 251.9, Title 14, CCR, Computer Assisted Remote Hunting and Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) June 21, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) June 3, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 19, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 1, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: December 1, 2005

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0519-01
Section 630, Title 14, CCR, Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) May 20, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) March 24, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 19, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 10, 2006 Effective Date of Regulation: May 10, 2006

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0510-09 and 05-0621-16
Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Marine Protected Areas

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) May 10, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) March 22, 2005  
Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) June 21, 2005 Amended Initial Statement of Reasons
(.pdf format) June 9, 2005
Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: August 19, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 2, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: November 2, 2005

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0426-10
Section 230, Title 14, CCR, Special Provisions for Black Bass Tournaments

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) April 26, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) April 11, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: June 24, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 23, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: September 22, 2005

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0308- 05
Subsection 7.00(f), Title 14, CCR, Southern District Steelhead Waters

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) March 8, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) March 4, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
This Notice has expired. Should the Commission choose to move forward with this proposal, a new notice will be published pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0208-10
Sections 354, 360, 361, 362, 363, 478.1, 479 and 708, Title 14, CCR, Re: Mammal Hunting
Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) February 8, 2005 Initial Statements of Reasons Text of the Proposed Regulations
Section 354 Archery Equipment (1/10/05) Section 354
Subsection 360(a) Deer A, B, C, and D Zone Hunts(12/10/04) Subsection 360(a)
Subsection 360(b) Deer X Zone Hunts(12/10/04) Subsection 360(b)
Subsection 360(c) Additional Deer Hunts (12/10/04) Subsection 360(c)
Section 361 Archery Deer Hunts (12/10/04) Section 361
Section 362 Nelson Bighorn Sheep Hunting (12/17/04) Section 362
Section 363 Pronghorn Antelope Hunting (12/10/04) Section 363
Section 478.1 Bobcat Tag Fees(1/5/05) Section 478.1
Section 479 Bobcat Pelt Shipping Tag Fees(1/5/05) Section 479
Section 708 Big Game License Tag, Application, Distribution and Reporting Procedures (1/5/05) Section 708
Adoption Date: May 5, 2005
Please contact the Commission at FGC@fgc.ca.gov office for copies of the Final Statements of Reasons.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 19, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: July 19, 2005

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0208-09
Subsection 7.50(b)(91.1), Title 14, CCR, Klamath/Trinity Rivers Sport Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) February 8, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) January 5, 2005  
Continuation Notice
(.pdf format) April 15, 2005
Pre-adoption Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) April 4, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: May 5, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons
Text of the approved regulatory language
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 26, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: August 26, 2005

Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0208-08 and 05-0405- 06
Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) February 8, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) January 9, 2005  
Continuation Notice (.pdf format) April 5, 2005 Pre-adoption Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) March 14, 2005 Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: May 5, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 8, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: June 8, 2005


Office of Administrative Law's ID # 05-0111-09 and 05-0308-04
Section 122, Title 14, CCR, Transferability of Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishing Permits

Notice of Proposed Changes (.pdf format) January 11, 2005

Initial Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) January 7, 2005  
Continuation Notice (.pdf format)
March 7, 2005
Amended Initial Statement of Reasons
(.pdf format) February  9, 2005
Text of the Proposed Regulations (.pdf format)
Adoption Date: May 5, 2005
Final Statement of Reasons, including the text of the approved regulatory language.
Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 13, 2005 Effective Date of Regulation: July 13, 2005



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