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Plans get scanned by policy-as-code before merge. Which rules earn a hard block, and who can waive one?

Scan plan JSON on every pull request, run new rules advisory for two weeks, and block only what is law. Waivers live in version control with an owner and an expiry date, or the gate becomes noise within a quarter.

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Scan plan JSON on every pull request, run new rules advisory for two weeks, and block only what is law. Waivers live in version control with an owner and an expiry date, or the gate becomes noise within a quarter.

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