New and Proposed Regulations - 2022

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, PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090.

Commission's anticipated rulemaking timetable (PDF)(opens in new tab)

See also: Department of Fish and Wildlife Rulemakings(opens in new tab)

Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-1109-01FP
Amend Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Re: Add Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle to the List of Endangered Species 

• Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 9, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 20, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: December 20, 2022

Mobile Display of Licenses

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-1025-06
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2023-0410-01S
Amend Section 700.4, Title 14, CCR, Re: Mobile Display of Licenses 

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – October 25, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) – October 2022
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 2022
• Adoption date: February 8, 2023
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 10, 2023
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab)- February 18, 2023(opens in new tab)
• Approved regulatory language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - effective July 1, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 22, 2023
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2023

Southern California Steelhead 749.13 (Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-1103-01EE
Amend Section 749.13, Title 14, CCR, Re: Incidental Take of Southern California Steelhead

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 25, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab)- September 14, 2022
• Addendum to Finding of Emergency (PDF)(opens in new tab)- November 10, 2022
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - effective November 14, 2022 - February 13, 2023
• Adoption Date: October 12, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 3, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 14, 2022
• Effective date: November 14, 2022 - February 13, 2023

Hoop Nets (Emergency)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-1021-02E
Amend Section 29.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Use of Hoop Nets for the Recreational Take of Crab and Lobster

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 14, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 14, 2022
• Addendum to Finding of Emergency (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 28, 2022
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective October 31, 2022 - May 1, 2023
• Adoption Date: October 13, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 21, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 31, 2022
• Effective date: October 31, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Federal Groundfish and Associated Species

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0913-03
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-1123-02C
Amend Sections 1.91, 27.20, 27.25, 27.30, 27.35, 27.40, 27.45, 27.50, 27.51, 28.26, 28.27, 28.28, 28.29, 28.47, 28.48, 28.49, 28.54, 28.55, 28.56, 28.58, 28.65 and 28.90, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Fishing Regulations for Federal Groundfish and Associated Species for 2023 and 24 

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – September 13, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) – September 6, 2022
• Documents Supporting Regulation Change
  • June 2022 Decision Summary Document - Pacific Fishery Management Council(opens in new tab)
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery 2023-2024 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures. September 2022 (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on Final Preferred Management Alternatives for 2023-2024. Supplemental Revised CDFW Report 1. June 2022 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon, and Washington Groundfish Fishery. August 2022 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2019. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA March 2022(opens in new tab) 
  • Preliminary Socioeconomic Analyses for the 2023-2024 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures. April 2022 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 13, 2022
• Notice of Date Change for Adoption Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 28, 2022
• Adoption date: November 15, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: November 23, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 18, 2022
• Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)Summary and Response to Public Comments (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Approved regulatory language (PDF) (opens in new tab) - effective January 1, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 30, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 1, 2023

Recreational Groundfish (Second Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-0922-03EE
Amend Section 28.55, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Sub-Bag Limits for Vermilion, Quillback and Copper Rockfish

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 15, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - June 24, 2022
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)- effective October 5, 2022 through January 3, 2023
• Adoption Date: August 17, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: September 22, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 28, 2022
• Effective date: October 5, 2022 - January 3, 2023

Low Flow Fishing Restrictions (Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-0712-02EE
Amend Subsection 7.40(b)(40)(A) and Section 8.00, Title 14, CCR, Re: Low Flow Fishing Restrictions Due to Drought Conditions

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - July 1, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 6, 2022
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: June 16, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 12, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 22, 2022
• Effective date: August 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022

Recreational Groundfish (Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-0623-01EE
Amend Section 28.55, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Sub-Bag Limits for Vermilion, Quillback and Copper Rockfish

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - June 16, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 19, 2022
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: June 16, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 23, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 29, 2022
• Effective date: July 6, 2022 - October 4, 2022

Recreational Ocean Salmon

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0524-02P
Amend Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing for 2022-23 Season

• Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective May 16, 2022
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 24, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 22, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 16, 2022

Sport Fishing Updates

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0509-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-1020-01C
Amend Sections 2.00, 2.25, 2.30, 5.00, 5.15, 5.20, 5.41, 5.75, 5.79, 5.85, 5.87, 5.88, 7.00, 7.40, 7.50, 8.00, and 29.85 , Title 14, CCR, Re: Sport Fishing Regulation Updates

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – May 9, 2022
• Sections 2.00 through 8.00 and 29.85 - Sport Fishing Regulation Updates
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) – March 15, 2022
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Negative Declaration(opens in new tab)
• Subsection 7.50(b)(47) - Fall River Complex
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) – March 14, 2022
  • Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Negative Declaration(opens in new tab)
• Notice of Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) - August 3, 2022
  • Description of Specific Edits to the Regulatory Text (PDF)
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language, Section 7.40 (PDF)
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language, Section 8.00 (PDF)
  • Unchanged Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)
• Adoption date: August 17, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 20, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (Inland Sport Fishing Updates) (PDF) (opens in new tab) - September 13, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (Fall River Complex) (PDF) (opens in new tab) - September 13, 2022
• Approved regulatory language (All Sections) (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective December 6, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 6, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: December 6, 2022

Northern California Summer Steelhead

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0427-02FP
Amend Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Re: Add northern California summer steelhead to the list of endangered species

• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective May 3, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 27, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 3, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: May 3, 2022

Game Fish Contests

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0419-05 and Z2022-0510-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0706-01S
Amend Section 230, Title 14, CCR, Re: Issuance of Permits for Contests Offering Prizes for the Taking of Game Fish

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – April 19, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) – March 20, 2022
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 2022
• Proposed Forms DFW 774, DFW 775, DFW 776, and DFW 777 (PDF)Proposed Forms DFW 774, DFW 775, DFW 776 and DFW 777 (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 2022
• Notice of Location of May 19, 2022 Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 10, 2022
• Notice of Location of June 16, 2022 Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 10, 2022
• Negative Declaration(opens in new tab)
• Adoption date: June 16, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 6, 2022
• This rulemaking was withdrawn from the Office of Administrative Law on August 12, 2022.
• Notice of Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 10, 2023
  • Amended Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Description of Specific Edits to the Regulatory Text (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Revised Proposed Regulatory Language, Section 230 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Revised DFW Forms 774, DFW 775, DFW 776, and DFW 777 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Approval of revisions to regulatory language: February 8, 2023
• Date re-filed with the Office of Administrative Law: February 14, 2023
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - June 21 2022
• Addendum to Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 4, 2023
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective June 1, 2023
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 29, 2023
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2023

Emergency Regulation: Southern California Steelhead (749.13)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0506-01E
Add Section 749.13, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Southern California Steelhead

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 28, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 1, 2022
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 2022
• Adoption Date: April 21, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 6, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 16, 2022
• Effective date: May 16, 2022 - November 14, 2022

State Marine Recreational Management Areas

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0419-07 and Z2022-0510-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0711-01S
Amend Subsections (b)(9), (b)(37), (b)(41), (b)(42), and (b)(91) of Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Re: Allowed and Prohibited Uses for State Marine Recreational Management Areas 

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) – April 19, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) – February 3, 2022
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 2022
• Notice of Location of May 19, 2022 Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 10, 2022
• Notice of Location of June 15, 2022 Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 10, 2022
• Adoption date: June 15, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 11, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) (opens in new tab)- updated August 18, 2022
• Approved regulatory language (PDF) (opens in new tab)- effective August 19, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 19, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: August 19, 2022

Recreational Pacific Halibut

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #n/a
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0411-04P
Amend Section 28.20, Title 14, CCR, Re: Automatic Conformance to Federal Regulations for Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishing for 2022 Season

• Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective March 31, 2022
• Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: April 11, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 29, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: March 31, 2022

Pink Shrimp

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0315-16 and Z2022-0510-02 
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0715-01S and 2022-1014-07SR
Add Sections 56.00 and 56.01, and Amend Sections 120, 120.1 and 705, Title 14, CCR, Re: California Pink (Ocean) Shrimp, Pandalus jordani, Fishery Management Plan Implementing Regulations and Form DFW 1419

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 15, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 23, 2021
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • CDFW. (2021). California Pink (Ocean) Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Appendix A: Pink (Ocean) Shrimp, Pandalus jordani : Harvest Control Rule Analysis (May 2020). Pages A1-A12 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • Hannah, R. W., Lomeli, M. J., & Jones, S. A. (2015). Tests of artificial light for bycatch reduction in an ocean shrimp ( Pandalus jordani) trawl: strong but opposite effects at the footrope and near the bycatch reduction device. Fisheries Research, 170, 60-67 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • Hannah, R. W., Jones S.A. (2014). The Population Dynamics of Oregon Ocean Shrimp ( Pandalus jordani) and Recommendations for Management Using Target and Limit Reference Points or Suitable Proxies. Oregon Dept. Fish Wildlife., Information Rept. Ser., Fish. No. 2014-03. 24 p. (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • MRAG Americas. (2015). Washington and California Pink Shrimp Fishery- Scope Extension to the Oregon Pink Shrimp Fishery- Pacific Seafood Group- Issuance of Public Certification Report- Marine Stewardship Council Certification. Accessed 20 August 2021 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • NOAA. (2017). Endangered Species Act Recovery Plan for the Southern Distinct Population Segment of Eulachon ( Thaleichthys pacificus). Access 14 July, 2021 (opens in new tab)
  • ODFW. (2021). 32 ^nd Annual Pink Shrimp review. Accessed 14 July 2021 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • ODFW. (2018). Fishery Management Plan for Oregon’s Trawl Fishery for Ocean Shrimp (Pandalus jordani). Access 14 July, 2021 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • Tavel Certification Inc. (2007). Fishery Certification Announcement- Oregon Pink (Ocean) Shrimp Trawl Fishery. Accessed 20 August 2021 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • WDFW. (2021). 2021 Washington Pink Shrimp Fishery Newsletter. Accessed 14 July 2021 (PDF) (opens in new tab).
  • WDFW. (2017). Washington Coastal Pink Shrimp Fishery Management Plan. Accessed 14 July 2021 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2022
• Proposed Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit Transfer Application
• Form proposed to be repealed (FG 1419)
• Notice of Location of June 15, 2022 Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 10, 2022
• Adoption date: June 15, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 15, 2022
• This rulemaking was withdrawn from the Office of Administrative Law on August 24, 2022.
• Fifteen Day Notice of Modified Proposed Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - September 22, 2022
  • Modified Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF) (opens in new tab)- September 22, 2022
  • Modified Proposed Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit Transfer Application dated 9/1/2022 (PDF Form) (opens in new tab)
  • Previously Proposed form now being repealed: Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit Transfer Application dated 1/1/2022 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
  • Document Added to Rulemaking: Final Pink Shrimp Fishery Management Plan dated April 2022 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
• Approval of modifications to regulatory language: October 12, 2022
• Date re-filed with the Office of Administrative Law: October 14, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF) - October 25, 2022(opens in new tab)
• Approved regulatory text (PDF) - effective November 1, 2022(opens in new tab)
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 26, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: November 1, 2022

Central Valley Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0315-14
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0602-01S
Amend Subsections (b)(4), (b)(43), (b)(66), and (b)(80) of Section 7.40, Title 14, CCR, Re: Central Valley Sport Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 8, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 22, 2021
• Documents Supporting Regulatory Change:
  • 2018 Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action. Amendments to Section 7.50, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Re: Central Valley Salmon Sport Fishing. (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 2018
  • Pahlke, K, 1988. Length Conversion Equations for Sockeye, Chinook, and Coho salmon in southeast Alaska. Regional Information Report No. Ij88-03. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries, Southeast Region.
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Option 1 - Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2022
• Option 2 - Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2022
• Option 3 - Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2022
• Negative DeclarationNegative Declaration(opens in new tab)
• Notice of Location of May 19, 2022 Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 10, 2022
• Adoption date: May 19, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 2, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 19, 2022
• Approved regulatory language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - effective July 16, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 13, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 16, 2022

Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0315-13
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0617-01S
Amend Subsection (b)(50) of Section 7.40, Title 14, CCR, Re: Klamath River Basin Sport Fishing

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 8, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 22, 2021
• Document Supporting Regulatory Change
  • In-River Sport Fishing Economics Technical Report (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - March 2022
• Negative DeclarationNegative Declaration(opens in new tab)
• Notice of Location of May 19, 2022 Hearing (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 10, 2022
• Adoption date: May 19, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: June 17, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - May 19, 2022
• Approved regulatory language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - effective August 14, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 28, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: August 14, 2022

Recreational Clam, Sand Crab, and Shrimp Gear (Second Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-0308-04EE
Amend Sections 29.20 and 29.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Clam, Sand Crab and Shrimp Gear

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 24, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 25, 2022
• Emergency Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) 
• Adoption Date: February 16, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: March 8, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 16, 2022
• Effective date: April 11, 2022 - July 11, 2022

Waterfowl

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0118-02
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0519-02S
Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Re: Waterfowl, Migratory; American Coot and Common Moorhen (Common Gallinule)

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 14, 2022
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 10, 2021
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Document (PDF)(opens in new tab) - February 2022
• Environmental Document(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: April 21, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 19, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 29, 2022
• Addendum to Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - June 24, 2022
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - effective July 1, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 1, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2022

Upper Klamath-Trinity River Spring Chinook Salmon

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0112-02FP
Amend Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Re: Add upper Klamath-Trinity river spring Chinook salmon to the list of threatened species

• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) - Effective January 24, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 12, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 24, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: January 24, 2022

Recreational Clam, Sand Crab and Shrimp Gear

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2022-0111-01
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2022-0527-03C
Amend Sections 29.05, 29.20 and 29.80, Title 14, CCR, Re: Recreational Clam, Sand Crab and Shrimp Gear Specifications

• Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab) - December 28, 2021
• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - October 8, 2021
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: April 20, 2022
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: May 27, 2022
• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)(opens in new tab) - April 29, 2022
• Approved Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab) effective July 11, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: July 11, 2022
• Effective Date of Regulation: July 11, 2022

Emergency Take of Western Joshua Tree (749.12) (Second Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-0121-03EE
Amend Section 749.12, Title 14, CCR, Re: Take of Western Joshua Tree

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 3, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 10, 2021
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: December 15, 2021
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 21, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 31, 2022
• Effective date: February 8, 2022 - May 9, 2022

Emergency Take of Western Joshua Tree (749.11) (Second Emergency Extension)

Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID # - N/A
Office of Administrative Law's File ID # 2022-0121-02EE
Amend Section 749.11, Title 14, CCR, Re: Take of Western Joshua Tree

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)Notice of Proposed Emergency Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - January 3, 2022
• Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (PDF)(opens in new tab) - November 10, 2021
• Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)Proposed Regulatory Language (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Adoption Date: December 15, 2021
• Date filed with the Office of Administrative Law: January 21, 2022
• Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved
• Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 31, 2022
• Effective date: February 8, 2022 - May 9, 2022