1. (a) This section applies to the following:

   1. (1) A rule that is required to receive or maintain:

      1. (A) delegation;
      2. (B) primacy; or

      3. (C) approval;

         for state implementation or operation of a program established under federal law.

   2. (2) A rule that is required to begin or continue receiving federal funding for the implementation or operation of a program.
2. (b) A rule described in subsection (a) does not expire under this chapter. However, an agency shall readopt a rule described in this section before January 1 of the seventh year after the year in which the rule takes effect as set forth in this chapter.

As added by P.L.146-2001, SEC.1.