Laws and Regulations

Statutes

• Compendium of Relevant OSPR Statutes (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• California Codes(opens in new tab)
• History of Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Act (PDF)

OSPR Regulations

• Rulemakings (new and recently adopted regulations)
• Index to Complete OSPR Regulations Including Shoreline Protection Tables

Be Involved and Informed

• The Rulemaking Process (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Commenting on Proposed Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Frequently Asked Questions(opens in new tab)

Subscribe

If you are interested in being placed on OSPR's mailing list to receive emails regarding proposed regulations, public hearings on rulemaking actions, and public comment periods, please email OSPRRegulations@wildlife.ca.gov.

Additional Resources

• California Code of Regulations(opens in new tab)
• Office of Administrative Law (OAL)(opens in new tab)
• California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (formerly Board of Equalization) (opens in new tab)
• Public Records Act Request

The OSPR Legal Unit annually publishes a Compendium (PDF)(opens in new tab) containing the Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (as revised) and a few other related laws. California law can also be found on the the California Legislative Information page(opens in new tab).

The Legal Unit oversees the promulgation of regulations by OSPR. The regulations are found at Title 14 California Code of Regulations §790 et seq. Disclaimer: Nothing is promised about the accuracy, reliability, etc. of the Compendium or other items which may be posted on this website. Files may be generated by automated scripts, and there may be missing or wrong sections.