Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 1.371 - General requirementsIn the drafting and promulgating of new regulations and the application and review of existing regulations, agencies shall adhere to the following principles:
(1) Regulations shall address a compelling public interest.(2) The costs of regulations may not outweigh their benefits.(3) Regulations shall be written in clear, concise and, when possible, nontechnical language.(4) Regulations shall address definable public health, safety or environmental risks.(5) If Federal regulations exist, regulations of the Commonwealth may not exceed Federal standards unless justified by a compelling and articulable Pennsylvania interest or required by State law.(6) Compliance shall be the goal of all regulations.(7) If viable nonregulatory alternatives exist, they shall be preferred over regulations.(8) Regulations shall be drafted and promulgated with early and meaningful input from the regulated community.(9) Regulations may not hamper the Commonwealth's ability to compete effectively with other states.(10) Agency heads shall be held directly accountable for regulations promulgated by their respective agencies. This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 1.372 (relating to evaluation of existing regulations); and 4 Pa. Code § 1.377 (relating to continual review of regulations).