Wat. Code, § 348 · Chapter 2.7. Water Diversion and Use Reports
Wat. Code, § 348
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The department or the board may adopt emergency regulations providing for the electronic filing of reports of water extraction or water diversion or use required to be filed with the department or board under this code, including, but not limited to, any report required to be filed under Part 5.1 (commencing with Section 5100) or Part 5.2 (commencing with Section 5200) of Division 2 and any report required to be filed by a water right permittee or licensee.
(b) Emergency regulations adopted pursuant to this section, or any amendments thereto, shall be adopted by the department or the board in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, any emergency regulations or amendments to those regulations adopted under this section shall remain in effect until revised by the department or the board that adopted the regulations or amendments.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 347, Sec. 5. (AB 1739) Effective January 1, 2015.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Water Code
- Wat. Code, div. 2, pt. 5.1STATEMENTS OF WATER DIVERSIONS AND USEPrinted as Part 5.1 (commencing with Section 5100)
- Wat. Code, div. 2, pt. 5.2Groundwater Extraction Reporting for Probationary Basins and Basins Without a Groundwater Sustainability AgencyPrinted as Part 5.2 (commencing with Section 5200) of Division 2
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