California Health and Safety Code

§ 25205.5.4

HSC § 25205.5.4 Effective Jul 2, 2024Div. 20 · Ch. 6.5 · Art. 9.1

Statute text

(a)The department may adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), regulations as may be necessary to implement the fees imposed pursuant to this article.

(b)Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall be developed in consultation with the Board of Environmental Safety. The department shall conduct one or more public workshops before adopting the proposed regulations.

(c)Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this section and Section 25205.5.3 may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), and for purposes of that act, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of the 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, and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), emergency regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall be filed with, but not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law, and shall remain in effect until repealed by the department.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 72, Sec. 26. (SB 156) Effective July 2, 2024.