SECTIONS 348 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 348

348. (a) The department or the board may adopt emergency
regulations providing for the electronic filing of reports of 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) 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.