The Department adopts and amends regulations to implement, interpret, or make specific the laws it administers. These rulemakings are consistent with the procedures in the Administrative Procedures Act (Government Code § 11340 et seq.). The Administrative Procedures Act requirements are designed to provide the public with a meaningful opportunity to participate in the adoption of regulations or rules that have the force of law by California state agencies and to ensure the creation of an adequate record for the public, Office of Administrative Law and judicial review. The following shows all currently proposed regulations related to Resource Conservation Districts ​and the accompanying public comment period and materials.

Notice of NEW Public Comment Period ​- December 19, 2016 to January 9, 2017​​

Article 3. Resource ​Conservation District Accreditation Program​ Sections 3002 through 3009

​Revised Doc​​uments Released December 19, 2016

Revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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2. Copy with Changes Tracked in Color​

Revised Proposed Text of Regulations

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2. Copy with Changes Tracked in Color

Revised Initial Statement of Reasons

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2. Copy with Changes Tracked in Color
   

Revised Form

Revised Tier 1 Form​

Revised Instructions

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2. Copy​ with Changes Tracked in Color​

​​Original Documents Released in September, 2016

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking​​

Initial Statement of Reasons

Proposed Text of Regulations

Exhibit A - Tier 1 Form (September 12, 2016)

Exhibit B - Tier 1 Form Instructions (September 12, 2016)

Form 399 - Economic Impact Statement

Form 400 - Notice Publication/Regulations Submission​