- (a) Upon submission of a NTMP, the RPF who prepares and signs a Plan is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its contents.
(b) The RPF preparing the Plan shall:
- (1) Inform the Director and landowner by phone or letter if he or she will be attending the review inspection; and
- (2) Provide the landowner a copy of the Rules of the Board in effect on the date of NTMP approval.
- (c) The RPF preparing the Notice of Timber Operations shall list or describe in the Notice of Timber Operations any work which will be performed by the RPF Notice of Timber Operations preparer or Supervised Designee. This may include, but is not limited to, field work in identifying Watercourse and Lake Protection Zones or Special Treatment Areas, Marking trees, or other activities. The RPF is only responsible for the activities required of the RPF by the Rules of the Board and those activities for which he or she is employed.
- (d) The RPF preparing the Notice of Timber Operations shall, in writing, inform the plan submitter or Designated Agent of their responsibility pursuant to 14 CCR § 1090.9 for compliance with the requirements of the Act and, where applicable, Rules regarding Site Preparation, Stocking, and maintenance of roads, Landings, and Erosion Control facilities.
- (e) The RPF shall without delay notify, in writing, the LTO(s), the plan submiter or the Designated Agent, and the Director of a decision to withdraw professional services from the Plan.
Note: Authority cited: Stats. 1989, Ch. 1290, Sec. 13; and Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4593, 4593.3 and 4594, Public Resources Code.
History
1. New section filed 7-11-91; operative 8-12-91 (Register 91, No. 44).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 11-26-97; operative 1-1-98 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 97, No. 48).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (d) filed 2-17-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 7).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)(1)-(d) and new subsection (e) filed 11-14-2019; operative 1-1-2020 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4554.5 (Register 2019, No. 46).