§ 915.1. Use of Heavy Equipment for Site Preparation.

(a) Use of heavy equipment for site preparation shall comply with the provisions set forth in 14 CCR 914.2.

(b) Heavy equipment shall not be used for site preparation under saturated soil conditions that may produce sediment in quantities sufficient to cause a visible increase in turbidity of downstream waters in receiving Class I, II, III or IV waters; that violate Water Quality Requirements; or when it cannot operate under its own power due to wet conditions .

(c) Watercourse crossings for heavy equipment shall be planned, constructed, maintained, and removed in accordance with the requirements for tractor roads in 14 CCR Section 914.8.

(d) Undisturbed areas or energy dissipators shall be used to control and disperse concentrated runoff from roads, landings, tractor roads, firebreaks and erosion control facilities where it flows into site preparation areas.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-4-89; operative 2-1-90 (Register 89, No. 50). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 32.

2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-19-2010; operative 1-1-2011 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5(a) (Register 2010, No. 47).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4551.5 and 4551.7, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4513, 4527, 4551.5, 4551.7, 4562.5 and 4562.7, Public Resources Code.