§1505. Regulations.

(a) General rule.--To effectuate and enforce the provisions of this chapter, the department shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations and prescribe conditions and procedures in order to assure compliance in carrying out the purposes for which financial assistance may be provided under this chapter.

(b) Temporary regulations.--

(1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, in order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, during the two-year period following the effective date of this section, the department shall promulgate temporary regulations which shall expire four years from the effective date of this section. The temporary regulations shall be exempt from the following:

(i) Sections 201, 202, 203 and 204 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.

(ii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.

(2) The authority of the department to promulgate temporary regulations under this subsection shall expire two years from the effective date of this section. Regulations adopted after the two-year period shall be promulgated as provided by statute.