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, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only
Any latest changes or planned changes of regulations are listed in the Program of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia FYR.
Are these plans available to general public?
Yes
The plans are published on the Single National Electronical Registry of Regulation (http://www.ener.gov.mk).
Do ministries or regulatory agencies publish the text or summary of proposed (not yet adopted) regulations before their enactment?
Yes, throughout government
The draft laws are published on a unified website.
Where is the draft text or summary published?
On a unified website where all proposed regulations are published.
Is the rulemaking body required by law to solicit these comments on proposed regulations?
Yes
The Rules of Procedure for Operation of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia FYR and the Regulatory Impact Assessment Methodology.
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?
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
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Do ministries or regulatory agencies conduct an impact assessment of proposed (not yet adopted) regulations?
Yes, throughout government
It is an obligation regulated in the Rules of Procedure for Operation of the Government of Macedonia FYR and the Regulatory Impact Assessment Methodology.
Are there criteria used for determining which proposed regulations are subjected to an impact assessment?
No
Are there any specific regulatory impact assessment guidelines?
Rules of Procedure of the Government of Macedonia FYR, the Regulatory Impact Assessment Methodology, the Guidelines on ministerial procedures in the process of application of the Regulatory impact assessment.
Are impact assessment made publicly available?
Yes
How is this assessment distributed?
Through a unified website for all proposed regulations; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups.
Is there an obligation for regulators to consider alternatives to proposed regulation?
Yes, throughout government
Minimum three options are compulsory considered including "doing nothing."
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 Ministry of Information Society and Administration. In line with the Government’s Rules of procedure, the Ministry of Information Society and Admi...
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The Ministry of Information Society and Administration. In line with the Government’s Rules of procedure, the Ministry of Information Society and Administration provides its view on the proposed legislation that is subjected to the RIA. Such views are pre
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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
