OAR 137-001-0018: Limitation of Economic Effect on Small Businesses

(1) Before the adoption of a permanent rule, the agency will determine whether the economic effect upon small business is significantly adverse, based upon: (a) The economic effect analysis under ORS 183.335(2)(b)(E); (b) The statement of cost of compliance effect on small businesses described in ORS 183.336; (c) Recommendations from any advisory committee appointed under ORS 183.333(1) or from any fiscal impact advisory committee, if any, appointed under ORS 183.333(5); and (d) Comments made in response to its rulemaking notice. (2) If the agency determines there is a significant adverse effect on a small business or small businesses, it shall modify the rule to reduce the rule's adverse economic impact on those businesses to the extent consistent with the public health and safety purposes of the rule, as provided in ORS 183.540.