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Regulatory review - 12 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 504

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     § 504.  Regulatory review.
        (a)  Notification.--To the extent known to the secretary, the
     department shall, on a semiannual basis, provide the council
     with a list of regulations being proposed by all executive
     agencies which may affect small businesses in this Commonwealth.
        (b)  Conference.--The department shall, upon request of the
     council, arrange a meeting between the council and
     representatives of an executive agency to discuss regulatory
     proposals and policy initiatives of the executive agency which
     might affect small businesses in this Commonwealth.
        (c)  Written comments.--The council shall provide the
     department with written comments regarding the council's
     position on the proposed regulations. The department shall
     transmit the comments to the appropriate executive agencies. The
     written comments shall include an impact statement and any other
     information which the council deems necessary for the public to
     make an informed opinion on the proposals.
        (d)  Exceptions.--The requirements under subsections (a) and
     (b) shall not apply to the promulgation of the following
     regulations relating to small businesses:
            (1)  Regulations required by court order.
            (2)  Regulations necessitated by a Federal or State
        declaration of emergency.
            (3)  Interim regulations which are authorized by statute.

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