Health and Safety Code section 50899.7
(b)
Notwithstanding any other law, in order to implement this chapter, the department may adopt guidelines to replace the California ESG Regulations set forth in Subchapter 20 of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations. Any guideline, rule, policy, or standard of general application employed by the department in implementing this chapter shall not be subject to the requirements of the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The department shall convene a stakeholder process to inform the development of guidelines for the implementation of the program pursuant to this chapter no later than September 1, 2023. Until guidelines are adopted, the department shall administer the program pursuant to adopted regulations.(c)
Upon adoption of guidelines, previously adopted regulations are repealed. The repeal of previously adopted regulations pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the requirements of the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
Source:
Section 50899.7, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=50899.7. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).