Document Citation: 71 P.S. § 1709.704

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PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES
TITLE 71. STATE GOVERNMENT
I. THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODES AND RELATED PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 6. PROVISIONS SIMILAR OR CLOSELY RELATED TO PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT

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08/31/2009

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NOTICE: As to repeal of this section where inconsistent with Act 1996, June 29, P.L. 434, No. 67 (73 P.S. § 400.101 et seq.), see § 5107(b) of said act.

§ 1709.704. Regulatory review

(a) DUTY OF A DEPARTMENT TO NOTIFY.-- Not less than 120 days before beginning to develop policies or regulations which might affect small businesses of this Commonwealth, a department or agency shall notify the council and provide it with the opportunity to review the proposal and provide that department with advice.

(b) CONFERENCE.-- Upon the council's request, representatives of a department shall meet with the council to confer on that department's regulatory proposals and policy initiatives which might affect small businesses of this Commonwealth.

(c) WRITTEN COMMENTS.-- Written comments regarding the council's position on the proposed regulations shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These comments shall contain an impact statement and any other information the committee deems important for the public to make an informed opinion on the proposals.

(d) EXCEPTIONS.-- While a department is required to advise the council as soon as possible of promulgation of regulations, the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to the promulgation of the following regulations relating to small businesses:

(1) Regulations required by court order to be adopted.

(2) Regulations necessitated by a Federal or State declaration of
emergency.

(3) Interim regulations which are authorized by statute.