Forestry: timber operations.

The Z'Berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973 prohibits a person from conducting timber operations, as defined, unless a timber harvesting plan prepared by a registered professional forester has been submitted to, and is approved by, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Existing law requires a timber harvesting plan approved on or after July 1, 2012, to be effective for a period of not more than 5 years, unless extended as provided. Existing law requires the notice of extension to be provided to the department not sooner than 30 days, but at least 10 days, prior to the expiration of the plan. This bill would instead require the notice of extension to be provided to the department not sooner than 140 days, but at least 10 days, prior to the expiration of the plan and would make a conforming change.