Current Regulations
Under state law, the Commission is required to enact regulations to implement its statutory authority. The Commission’s regulations (with the exception of a portion of the Marine Oil Terminal regulations) are located in Title 2. Administration, Division 3. State Property Operations, Chapter 1. State Lands Commission (Refs & Annos), of California’s Code of Regulations. Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (Marine Oil Terminals), maintained by the California Building Standards Commission opens in a new window, is available directly from this website. Please note that following these links will take you to locations outside of the Commission’s website.
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Non-Mineral Leasing & Permits Oil & Gas Operations Marine Oil Terminals Marine Oil Terminal Engineering & Maintenance Standards (MOTEMS) Marine Invasive Species Conflict of Interest Code A & E Contractor Selection Administrative Hearings
Laws & Regulations
Articles from the California Constitution
Civil & Government Code
Granting Statutes for Public Trust Lands
found on each specific Grantee page
New & Proposed Regulations
Public Resources Code
Recently Enacted Legislation
Non-Mineral Leasing & Permits
Article 1. General Provisionsopens in a new window Article 2. Leasing or Other Use of Public Landsopens in a new window Article 2.9. Exploration Permitsopens in a new window Article 2.9.1. Permits for Geophysical Surveysopens in a new window Article 4. Leases and Prospecting Permits for Minerals Other than Oil and Gasopens in a new window Article 4.1. Leases for Exploration and Development of Geothermal Resourcesopens in a new window Article 9. Lease Involving Granted Tide and Submerged Landsopens in a new window Article 10. Regulations for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Actopens in a new window Article 11. Regulations Protecting Environmentally Significant Landsopens in a new window
Oil & Gas Operations
Article 3. Oil and Gas Leases, Exploration Permits, and Operating Requirementsopens in a new window Article 3.2. Oil and Gas Drilling Regulationsopens in a new window Article 3.3. Oil and Gas Production Regulationsopens in a new window Article 3.4. Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Operations: Pollution Controlopens in a new window Article 3.5. Disposal of Royalty Oil, Gas or Other Hydrocarbonsopens in a new window Article 3.6. Operation Manual & Emergency Planningopens in a new window
Marine Oil Terminals
Article 5. Marine Terminals Inspection and Monitoringopens in a new window Article 5.1 Marine Terminal Physical Security (Repealed)opens in a new window Article 5.3 Marine Terminal Personnel Training and Certificationopens in a new window Article 5.5 Marine Terminals Oil Pipelinesopens in a new window
Marine Oil Terminal Engineering & Maintenance Standards (MOTEMS)
2025 CCR, Title 24, Part 2 – California Building Code, Chapter 31F – Marine Oil Terminals
(effective January 1, 2026)
2022 CCR, Title 24, Part 2 – California Building Code, Chapter 31F – Marine Oil Terminals
(effective January 1, 2023)
2019 CCR, Title 24, Part 2 – California Building Code, Chapter 31F – Marine Oil Terminals
(effective January 1, 2020)
2016 CCR, Title 24, Part 2 – California Building Code, Chapter 31F – Marine Oil Terminals
(effective January 1, 2017)
2013 CCR, Title 24, Part 2 – California Building Code, Chapter 31F – Marine Oil Terminals
(including January 1, 2014 Errata) (Effective January 1, 2014)
2010 CCR, Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Chapter 31F – Marine Oil Terminals
(effective January 1, 2011)
2007 CCR, Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Chapter 31F – Marine Oil Terminals
(effective January 1, 2008)
2001 CCR, Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Chapter 31F Supplement – Marine Oil Terminals
(effective February 6, 2006)
Marine Invasive Species
Article 4.5. Marine Invasive Species Control Fund Feeopens in a new window Article 4.6. Ballast Water Regulations for Vessels Arriving at California Ports or Places After Departing from Ports or Places Within the Pacific Coast Regionopens in a new window Article 4.7. Performance Standards and Compliance Assessment for the Discharge of Ballast Water for Vessels Operating in California Watersopens in a new window Article 4.8. Biofouling Management to Minimize the Transfer of Nonindigenous Species from Vessels Arriving at California Portsopens in a new window Article 4.9. Marine Invasive Species Act Enforcement and Hearing Processopens in a new window
Conflict of Interest Code
Article 12. Conflict of Interest Codeopens in a new window Full text of the regulation
A & E Contractor Selection
Administrative Hearings
Article 14. Administrative Hearingsopens in a new window
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