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RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024
This is the RPC's case histories section on post-implementation reviews (PIRs).
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DHSC’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill IA
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's Veterinary Medicines (Amendments etc.) Regulations 2024 IA
Evaluation of the Home Office impact assessment for ASB, Crime and Policing Bill: Community Protection Notice, Community Protection Orders and the Community Trigger
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's The Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Exit from Non-household Retail Market) Regulations 2016 PIR
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on FCA’s EANDCB validation of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2).
This document has been written by the RPC, in consultation with stakeholders, to help departments and regulators undertake proportionate analysis.
This note sets out the factors that the RPC will look for in impact assessments where the precautionary principle is cited as a key rationale for intervention.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA’s impact assessment of the Environment Bill.
The Regulatory Policy Committee provides the government with external, independent scrutiny of the evidence supporting changes in law that affect businesses, charities and community groups.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DBT's Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 IA
Evaluation of HSE impact assessment of changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) reporting system.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' restricting the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts IA
This is the RPC's case histories section on counterfactuals, September 2020.
This page contains links to the following Regulatory Policy Committee guidance.
This is a list of all the opinions the RPC issued in 2024 for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs measures
Impact assessment opinions that are not 'fit for purpose' based on external, independent scrutiny of new regulation by the Regulatory Policy Committee
This page provides links to RPC Opinions for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for the years listed below.
Regulatory Policy Committee on BEIS' Smart meter policy framework post-2020 IA
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