Code of Massachusetts Regulations
950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Title 950 CMR 20.00 - Preparing And Filing Regulations
Section 20.05 - Emergency Regulations

Universal Citation: 950 MA Code of Regs 950.20

Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024

(1) Emergency regulations are exempt from the provisions of 950 CMR 20.04(1) at the time of filing.

(2) If the emergency regulation is intended to become permanent it is the responsibility of the agency to ensure that the requirements of M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2 or 3 and 950 CMR 20.04(1) are met within the three months the emergency regulation is in effect.

(a) If the emergency is unchanged after public hearing/comment, the agency files a Notice of Compliance and the regulation continues in effect from the original emergency effective date.

(b) If the emergency regulation is changed after public hearing/comment, a standard filing form is filed. The regulation supersedes the emergency and becomes effective when published in the Massachusetts Register.

(c) If the emergency regulation is not complied with or replaced within the three months it is in effect, the Secretary will publish a Notice of Expiration to remove the emergency regulation from the Code.

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