(a)  The authority shall, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, adopt all necessary rules and regulations to carry out its powers and duties under this division. The authority may call upon any board or department of the state government for aid and assistance in the preparation of plans and specifications and in the development of technology necessary to effectively control pollution.

(b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the authority, or any other agency implementing a small business or brownfield site financing assistance program pursuant to an interagency agreement with the authority, may adopt regulations relating to small business or brownfield site financing as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. For purposes of that Chapter 3.5, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of the regulations shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and general welfare. The regulations shall be repealed 180 days after their effective date, unless the adopting authority or agency complies with that Chapter 3.5.

(c)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the authority, or any other agency implementing a loan program pursuant to an interagency agreement with the authority, may adopt regulations relating to the loans and grants authorized under subdivision (g) of Section 44526 as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. For purposes of that Chapter 3.5, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of the regulations shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and general welfare. The regulations shall be repealed 180 days after their effective date, unless the adopting authority or agency complies with that Chapter 3.5.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 643, Sec. 7. (SB 832) Effective November 2, 2009.)