Consult the detailed scoring methodology.
| Question | Answer | Note |
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| 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? | No | |
| Are these plans available to general public? | No | |
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies publish the text or summary of proposed (not yet adopted) regulations before their enactment? | Yes, throughout government | |
| Where is the draft text or summary published? | On a unified website where all proposed regulations are published; directly distributed to interested stakeholders. |
http://www.gnhc.gov.bt/en/
Through official correspondences distributed electronically and through printed copies. |
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies have the legal obligation to publish the text of proposed regulations before their enactment? | Yes, throughout government |
Protocol for Policy Formulation (https://policy.asiapacificenergy.org/sites/default/files/RGOB-Policy-Protocol-2014.pdf).
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| Is the entire text of the proposed draft published? | Yes, throughout government | |
| Is there a period of time set by law for the text of the proposed regulations to be publicly available? | No |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies solicit comments on proposed (not yet adopted) regulations from the general public? | Yes, throughout government | |
| How are the comments received? |
On a unified website for all proposed regulations; through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations o...
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On a unified website for all proposed regulations; through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups; through mail/courier. |
http://www.gnhc.gov.bt/en/
The stakeholders to whom the draft law or regulation is relevant are involved. |
| Are received comments publicly accessible? | No | |
| Is the rulemaking body required by law to solicit these comments on proposed regulations? | Yes |
Protocol for Policy Formulation (https://policy.asiapacificenergy.org/sites/default/files/RGOB-Policy-Protocol-2014.pdf)
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| Is there a specialized government body or department tasked with soliciting and receiving these comments? | Yes |
Gross National Happiness Commission Secretariat (GNHCS)
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| Do ministries or regulatory agencies report on the results of the consultation on proposed regulations? | No | |
| How does the government report on the results of the consultation? | n/a | |
| Where does the government report on the results of the consultation? | n/a | |
| Is reporting on the results of the consultation required by law? | No |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies conduct an impact assessment of proposed (not yet adopted) regulations? | Yes, throughout government | |
| Are there criteria used for determining which proposed regulations are subjected to an impact assessment? | Yes |
RIA in Bhutan involves systemic analysis of the following:
1. Problem(s) to be addressed by the proposed regulations 2. Objectives of the regulations 3. Alternative options available to reach the objective other than the regulation 4. Likely impacts of the regulation 5. Advantages/disadvantages of the regulation including synergies and trade-offs |
| Are there any specific regulatory impact assessment guidelines? | Yes | |
| Are impact assessments required by law? | No | |
| Are impact assessment made publicly available? | Yes | |
| How is this assessment distributed? |
Through a unified website for all proposed regulations; through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associati...
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Through a unified website for all proposed regulations; through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups. |
http://www.cabinet.gov.bt/?page_id=273
Through electronic correspondences upon request and through the Policy and Planning Divisions of each agency. |
| When is this assessment distributed? | After the consultation period for the proposed legislation. | |
| Is there an obligation for regulators to consider alternatives to proposed regulation? | Yes, throughout government | |
| 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. |
RIA Unit, Cabinet Secretariat, Royal Government of Bhutan. This unit works with the agencies' Policy and Planning Division and coordinates and conduc...
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RIA Unit, Cabinet Secretariat, Royal Government of Bhutan. This unit works with the agencies' Policy and Planning Division and coordinates and conduct the Regulatory Impact Assessment. |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
http://oag.gov.bt/resources/acts/
The website of the Parliament. http://www.nab.gov.bt/en/business/acts/ |
| 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 |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies conduct ex-post reviews? | No | |
| Are there any criteria for which regulations are subject to ex-post reviews? | No | |
| What specific approaches are used by your government? | n/a | |
| Are ex-post reviews required by law? | No |