(a) Substantive amendments.--No regulation adopted by the council pursuant to section 3.1 of the compact¹ which revises the standard of review and decision as set forth in the compact shall be deemed duly adopted in accordance with the statutory authorities and applicable procedures of this Commonwealth unless such regulation is approved by enactment of the General Assembly.

(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a regulation adopted pursuant to section 3.3 of the compact which interprets, explains or provides for administration of the standard of review and decision as set forth in the compact but does not substantively revise the standard of review and decision.

(c) Prior notification to General Assembly.--The Commonwealth's representative to the council shall provide prior notice to and consultation with the chairman and minority chairman of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the Senate and the chairman and minority chairman of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the House of Representatives and the members of the General Assembly representing the affected districts regarding any proposed revision by the council to the standard of review and decision. Such notice and consultation shall occur within 30 days of the issuance of the proposed revision by the council.