Leading and Overseeing Regulatory Review
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The purpose of the Regulatory Review Secretariat is to lead regulatory reform within the Government of Alberta, as well as providing the oversight function to the process of ongoing regulatory review.
Regulatory Reform
The goal of regulatory reform is to identify opportunities to reduce and simplify the regulatory burden of government on the people and businesses of Alberta. Regulatory reform has been a long standing policy of the Government of Alberta, and it endeavors to cut red tape where possible while ensuring that personal safety, public health and our environment remain protected.
Current regulatory reform activities:
- Sector specific red tape projects;
- The engagement of external stakeholders; and
- The evaluation of internal regulatory review policies.
Ongoing Regulatory Review
The completion of a Regulation Impact Report (RIR) ensures that the regulatory means of addressing a problem is the most efficient available and the objective of a regulation continues to be relevant. These reports are submitted to the Secretariat by departments wishing to amend, or create new, regulations. The Secretariat provides consultative support to departments in preparing these reports as well as issues a compliance statement once the RIR has been approved. Obtaining a compliance statement is a pre-requisite to filing a regulation under the Regulations Act Regulation. See also: Regulations Act.
