Past Rulemakings

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​DOC is responsible for conducting rulemakings to adopt and amend regulations covering a variety of areas. This page contains rulemakings completed in the year listed.  

For information about current rulemaking efforts, visit Active Rulemakings.

Rulemakings in 2023

DMR Lead Agency Electronic Document Submittal
​On June 28, 2022 the Division of Mine Reclamation sent another public notice to interested parties related to Lead Agency Electronic Document Submittal after ​public comments received informed changes to the proposed regulations. The publication of this notice initiated a public comment period that closed​ on July 12, 2022. The Division of Mine Reclamation will reviewed all comments received and determined that no further changes to the rule language were warranted.



On January 21, 2022 the Division of Mine Reclamation sent public notice to interested parties related to Lead Age​ncy Electronic Document Submittal. The publication of this notice initi​ated a public comment period that ended on March 9, 2022. The Division of Mine Reclamation reviewed all comments received and determined that changes to the rule language were warranted.


Rulemakings in 2022

Conflict of Interest Code Update

On May 25, 2022, the Department's amendments to its conflict of interest code were filed with the California Secretary of State.  The Department's revised code became effective on June 24, 2022.


Real Estate Appraisals for the California Farmland Conservancy Program

On November 23, 2022 the Division of Land Resource Protection's amendments to Section 3010 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations related to the timing of real estate appraisals for grants under the California Farmland Conservancy Program were filed with the California Secretary of State. The Departments revised code became effective on January 1, 2023. 


Rulemakings in 2019

Rulemakings in 2018