California Fish and Game Code

§ 6603

FGC § 6603 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 6 · Part 1 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)This chapter establishes a program through which an applicant may voluntarily apply to the department to carry out partial removal of the structure.

(b)The program established pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed consistent with, and part of, the California Artificial Reef Program pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6420) of Chapter 5 for purposes of compliance with federal law including the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984.

(c)Except as specified in Section 6604, the department shall serve as the primary authority for carrying out the program, including review and approval of applications to partially remove an offshore oil structure in state or federal waters and management and operation of decommissioned offshore oil structures in state or federal waters approved pursuant to this chapter.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 687, Sec. 1. (AB 2503) Effective January 1, 2011.