Chapter 7. Procedure for Adoption or Change of Regulations  


Section 7.1. Notice of proposed rulemaking required
Section 7.2. Adoption of regulations
Section 7.3. Effective date of regulations
Section 7.4. Omission of notice of proposed rulemaking
Section 7.5. Approval as to legality
Section 7.6. Format of regulations
Section 7.7. Deposit of agency text of regulations required
Section 7.8. Unfiled administrative regulations invalid
Section 7.9. References to Administrative Agency Law
Section 7.10. Sample order adopting regulations

Notation

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 7 issued under sections 201—208 and 606 act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. § §  1201—1208 and 1606)(Repealed), unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 7 adopted by JCD Order No. 4, dated July 8, 1969, unless otherwise noted.

Notes of Decisions

   Amend or Void during Judicial Review

   Due to the Commonwealth Documents Law, which contains public notice and comment requirements that must be followed to amend or void an administrative regulation, a Commonwealth agency may not seek to void or amend an administrative regulation in the course of judicial review. Muscarella v. Commonwealth, 87 A.3d 966 (Pa. Commw. 2014).

Cross References

   This chapter cited in 1 Pa. Code §  11.21 (relating to general requirements); 1 Pa. Code §  13.3 (relating to agency action or proceedings invalid in absence of notice required by Joint Committee); 1 Pa. Code §  35.104 (relating to notice of rulemaking proceedings); 52 Pa. Code §  5.211 (relating to notice of rulemaking proceedings); and 52 Pa. Code §  1001.112 (relating to notice of rulemaking proceedings).