California Public Resources Code ARTICLE 5 - Forest Insect and Plant Disease Control

• Section 4712.
  As used in this article:(a) “Owner” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, or association.(b) “Timberland” means any land which has enough timber, standing or down, to constitute, in...
• Section 4713.
  Pine beetles and other insect pests or plant diseases which are harmful, detrimental and injurious to timber and forest growth are a public nuisance.(Added by...
• Section 4714.
  Every owner of timber or timberlands shall control or eradicate such insect pests or plant diseases on lands owned by him or under his control....
• Section 4714.5.
  The movement of eucalyptus wood containing live Eucalyptus Longhorn Borers or their larvae in trucks or trailers is prohibited. A violation of this section is...
• Section 4715.
  The department, in accordance with policy established by the board, may enter into agreements with any owner and with any agency of government, including the...
• Section 4716.
  (a) Whenever the director determines that there exists an area that is infested or infected with insect pests or plant diseases injurious to timber or forest...
• Section 4717.
  The department may make the necessary surveys and appraisals to obtain pertinent data and information on insect infestations and disease infections. The department may make...
• Section 4718.
  Whenever the director determines that insect or disease control work within the designated zone of infestation or infection is no longer necessary or feasible he...

Last modified: October 22, 2018