Do ministries or regulatory agencies develop forward regulatory plans – that is, a public list of anticipated regulatory changes or proposals intended to be adopted/implemented within a specified time frame?
Yes, throughout government
The Plan of the Legislative Tasks of the Government of the Slovak Republic discusses the forward regulatory plans of the government every year.
Do ministries or regulatory agencies publish the text or summary of proposed (not yet adopted) regulations before their enactment?
Yes, throughout government
The legislative process in Slovak consists of several stages of review and consultations. After preliminary and inter-ministerial comments, notice is given of the proposed draft. (https://www.slov-lex.sk/predbezna-informacia)
Where is the draft text or summary published?
On a unified website where all proposed regulations are published; directly distributed to interested stakeholders.
Guidelines for the preparation and submission of materials for Government Sessions of the Slovak Republic (No 512/2001)
Is the entire text of the proposed draft published?
Yes, throughout government
The entire proposed text is published and includes the submission report, the explanatory report, the annex of selected impacts and impact analysis, the evaluation of comments from inter-ministerial procedure, the draft of communiqué and the table of conformity in case of transposition of the European law.
Is there a period of time set by law for the text of the proposed regulations to be publicly available?
Do ministries or regulatory agencies solicit comments on proposed (not yet adopted) regulations from the general public?
Yes, throughout government
Public can submit comments during the inter-ministerial procedure. Consultations also happen with stakeholders at the early preparatory stage.
How are the comments received?
On a unified website for all proposed regulations; on the website of the relevant ministry or regulator; through public meetings; through targeted out...
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On a unified website for all proposed regulations; on the website of the relevant ministry or regulator; through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups; through email.
Is there a specialized government body or department tasked with soliciting and receiving these comments?
No
Do ministries or regulatory agencies report on the results of the consultation on proposed regulations?
Yes, throughout government
The results of consultations with businesses are incorporated in the business impact analysis and similarly the comments from the inter-ministerial consultations are published as a separate document.
How does the government report on the results of the consultation?
Provides customized responses.
Where does the government report on the results of the consultation?
On a unified website for all proposed regulations.
Do ministries or regulatory agencies conduct an impact assessment of proposed (not yet adopted) regulations?
Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only
The Standing Working Commission of the Legislative Council of the Government is responsible for assessing the selected impacts at the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. Different Ministries and regulatory agencies are represented in the Commission and tasked with conducting RIA on issues like, assessing the impact on the public administration budget; investments and informatization; business environment; government services for citizens; social impacts; and environmental impacts.
Are there criteria used for determining which proposed regulations are subjected to an impact assessment?
No
Are there any specific regulatory impact assessment guidelines?
Is there a specialized government body tasked with reviewing and monitoring regulatory impact assessments conducted by other individual agencies or government bodies?
Yes
Please provide the name of this government body, and explain its functions.
The Standing Working Commission of the Legislative Council of the Government for Assessing Selected Impacts at the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak R...
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The Standing Working Commission of the Legislative Council of the Government for Assessing Selected Impacts at the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic (the “RIA Commission”) The RIA Commission was established on October 1, 2015 and its aim is to en
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Are the laws that are currently in effect available in a single place?
Yes
How are the laws that are in force accessed?
On a unified website managed by the government Printed in an official gazette / journal or other publication
Are the secondary regulations that are currently in effect codified and available in a single place?
Yes
Are these websites or registries updated regularly?
Yes
Can these websites or registries be accessed by the public free of charge?
Yes
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Do ministries or regulatory agencies conduct ex-post reviews?
Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only
The Annex of Selected Impacts (Checklist) contains a voluntary option to review the effectiveness of the measure ex-post – but this step is optional. It allows review of the regulation based on a predetermined criteria that is triggered after a certain time period.
Are there any criteria for which regulations are subject to ex-post reviews?
No
What specific approaches are used by your government?
Ad-hoc reviews
Are ex-post reviews required by law?
No
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Can affected parties request reconsideration or appeal adopted regulations to the relevant administrative agency?
Yes
If a collective comment, i.e., a comment supported by at least 500 natural or legal persons, is dismissed, the respective submitter of the legislation (usually the competent Ministry) is required to organize a dispute settling procedure.
When appealing against adverse regulatory decisions, which options are typically available to affected parties?
A dispute settling procedure organized by the relevant administrative body.
Is there any existing requirement that regulations be periodically reviewed to see whether they are still needed or should be revised?
