State Laws Regarding the

Department of Conservation's

Division of Mines and Geology

The California Geological Survey and the California Division of Mines and Geology (as cited in various codes) are one in the same. It's not uncommon for agencies to adopt shorter, more descriptive trade names. For example, the California Department of Transportation is more commonly known as "Caltrans." In January 2002, CGS first began using its current moniker.

This index has three sections:

• California Public Resources Code— the primary body of law authorizing the Division of Mines and Geology and its programs.

• Laws referring to the "State Geologist".

• Laws referring to the "Division of Mines and Geology".

Except as noted, all links are to an online database that is maintained by the Legislative Counsel of California.

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

 DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

• Article 1. Organization and General Powers 600-614

• Article 2. State Mining and Geology Board 660-678
  

DIVISION 2. GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING

• CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS 2001-2010

• CHAPTER 2. THE DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY 2200-2211

• CHAPTER 7.5. EARTHQUAKE FAULT ZONING 2621-2630

• CHAPTER 7.6. STATE MINING AND MINERALS POLICY 2650

• CHAPTER 7.8. SEISMIC HAZARDS MAPPING 2690-2699.6

• CHAPTER 8. STRONG-MOTION INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM 2700-2709.1

• CHAPTER 9. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1975

  • Article 1. General Provisions 2710-2719

  • Article 2. Definitions 2725-2735

  • Article 3. District Committees 2740-2741

  • Article 4. State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands 2755-2764

  • Article 5. Reclamation Plans and the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations 2770-2779

  • Article 6. Areas of Statewide or Regional Significance 2790-2793

  • Article 7. Fiscal Provisions 2795-2796

• CHAPTER 10. EARTHQUAKES 2800-2804.6

• CHAPTER 11. EARTHQUAKE EDUCATION 2805-2808

• CHAPTER 12. EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS 2810-2815

DIVISION 3.5. MINES AND MINING

• CHAPTER 1. MANNER OF LOCATING MINING CLAIMS , TUNNEL RIGHTS, AND MILLSITES 3900-3924

• CHAPTER 2. MINING PARTNERSHIPS 3940-3950

• CHAPTER 3. PLACER MINING WATER POLLUTION 3960-3968

• CHAPTER 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 3980-3985

Laws Referring to the
"State Geologist"

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

• Article 1. Organization and General Powers 600-614

• Article 2. State Mining and Geology Board 660-678

DIVISION 2. GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING

• CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS 2001-2010

• CHAPTER 2. THE DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY 2200-2211

• CHAPTER 7.5. EARTHQUAKE FAULT ZONING 2621-2630

• CHAPTER 7.8. SEISMIC HAZARDS MAPPING 2690-2699.6

• CHAPTER 8. STRONG-MOTION INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM 2700-2709.1

• CHAPTER 9. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1975

  • Article 1. General Provisions 2710-2719

  • Article 4. State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands 2755-2764

  • Article 5. Reclamation Plans and the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations 2770-2779

  • Article 6. Areas of Statewide or Regional Significance 2790-2793

  • Article 7. Fiscal Provisions 2795-2796

DIVISION 3. OIL AND GAS

• CHAPTER 4. GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES: Section 3716

EDUCATION CODE

Title 1. General Education Code Provisions

DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

Part 23. School Facilities

CHAPTER 1. SCHOOL SITES

• Article 1. General Provisions 39001-39018

Title 3. Postsecondary Education

DIVISION 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Part 49. Community Colleges, Education Facilities

CHAPTER 1. SCHOOL SITES

• Article 2. School Sites 81031-81033

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

Division 107. Statewide Health Planning and Development

PART 7. FACILITIES DESIGN REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 1. HEALTH FACILITIES

• Article 5. Building Safety Board 129925-129960

Laws Referring to the
"Division of Mines and Geology"

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

• Article 1. Organization and General Powers 600-614

• Article 2. State Mining and Geology Board 660-678

DIVISION 2. GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING

• CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS 2001-2010

• CHAPTER 7.8. SEISMIC HAZARDS MAPPING 2690-2699.6

• CHAPTER 8. STRONG-MOTION INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM 2700-2709.1

DIVISION 20. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT

CHAPTER 5. STATE AGENCIES

• Article 1. General 30400-30404

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

DIVISION 4. REAL ESTATE

CHAPTER 3. REAL ESTATE REGULATIONS

• Article 1. Scope of Regulation 10130-10149

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE

Title 2. Government of the State of California

DIVISION 1. GENERAL

• CHAPTER 12. SEISMIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACT 8870-8870.95

• CHAPTER 12.1. THE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT 8871-8871.5

• CHAPTER 14. EARTHQUAKE RESEARCH EVALUATION CONFERENCE AND FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE RESEARCH PLAN 8899.10-8899.16

  • Article 2. Alfred E. Alquist Earthquake Act 8899.18-8899.26

Title 7. Planning and Land Use

DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING

CHAPTER 3. LOCAL PLANNING

• Article 5. Authority for and Scope of General Plans 65300-65307

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

Division 12.5. Buildings Used By the Public

• CHAPTER 3. EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES 16100-16110