Air districts: administrative rulemaking: standardized regulatory impact analysis.
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Overview
This bill requires large California air districts to conduct a standardized regulatory impact analysis before adopting, amending, or repealing major regulations. A ‘major regulation’ is defined as one that is estimated to have an economic impact of over $50 million. The bill aims to improve the quality of regulatory decisions by ensuring that potential economic effects are thoroughly evaluated and considered early in the rulemaking process. It also clarifies the process for submitting these analyses to the Department of Finance.
Key provisions
- Requires large air districts to prepare a standardized regulatory impact analysis for major regulations.
- Defines ‘major regulation’ as one with an estimated economic impact exceeding $50 million.
- Applies the analysis process to air districts with jurisdiction over areas with populations exceeding five million.
- Allows districts to choose not to submit the analysis to the Department of Finance for review.
- Provides a timeframe (30 days) for the Department of Finance to review the analysis.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘major regulation’ in Government Code Section 11342.548.
- Addresses reimbursement for state-mandated costs, specifying that no reimbursement is required for this specific analysis but may be required for other mandates.
Who is affected
- California Air Districts (Regional Air Pollution Control Districts and Regional Air Quality Management Districts)
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