California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 4562.5

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 193, Sec. 164. Effective January 1, 2005.

It is the purpose of this section to insure that soil erosion associated with timber operations is adequately controlled to protect soil resources, forest productivity, and water quality. The prevention, retardation, and control of accelerated erosion are the principal goals of this section. The board shall promulgate regulations for each district to govern timber operations that may cause significant soil disturbance.

Cite this section

Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4562.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/prc/division-4-forests-forestry-and-range-and-forage-lands/part-2-protection-of-forest-range-and-forage-lands/chapter-8-zberg-nejedly-forest-practice-act-of-1973/article-5-resource-conservation-standards/section-4562.5

Other sections in Article 5 - Resource Conservation Standards

§ 4561§ 4561.1§ 4561.2§ 4561.5§ 4561.7§ 4562§ 4562.5§ 4562.7§ 4562.9

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