Montana § 75-2-207 - State Regulations No More Stringent Than Federal Regulations Or Guidelines -- Exception

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 75-2-207 — State Regulations No More Stringent Than Federal Regulations Or Guidelines -- Exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 75-2-207. State Regulations No More Stringent Than Federal Regulations Or Guidelines -- Exception

State regulations no more stringent than federal regulations or guidelines -- exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department may not adopt a rule to implement this chapter that is more stringent than the comparable federal regulations or guidelines that address the same circumstances. The department may incorporate by reference comparable federal regulations or guidelines. (2) This section does not apply to a rule adopted under the emergency rulemaking provisions of 2-4-303 (1).

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 75-2-207 cover?

Section 75-2-207 ("State Regulations No More Stringent Than Federal Regulations Or Guidelines -- Exception") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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