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
The Ministry formulates regulatory reform roadmaps which provide a list of anticipated regulatory reforms to be undertaken over a set period of time. These roadmaps are guided by the government strategic development plans.
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, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only
There is a consultation process for each regulatory work and it ensures that the draft regulation or policy is tabled to key stakeholders and that their views are taken into account in the finalization of the regulation/legislation in question.
Where is the draft text or summary published?
Directly distributed to interested stakeholders.
Do ministries or regulatory agencies have the legal obligation to publish the text of proposed regulations before their enactment?
No
Is the entire text of the proposed draft published?
No
Usually, a summary of the proposed law is disseminated to the relevant stakeholders with a contact email address should they require a copy of the entire draft text.
Is there a period of time set by law for the text of the proposed regulations to be publicly available?
No
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Do ministries or regulatory agencies solicit comments on proposed (not yet adopted) regulations from the general public?
Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only
The Ministry's policy formulation process includes a consultation requirement and therefore every policy and regulatory reform includes a targeted consultation program.
How are the comments received?
Through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups; through email.
The criteria are developed based on who would be directly affected by the regulatory work undertaken.
Are received comments publicly accessible?
No
Is the rulemaking body required by law to solicit these comments on proposed regulations?
No
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?
No
Are there criteria used for determining which proposed regulations are subjected to an impact assessment?
No
Are there any specific regulatory impact assessment guidelines?
No
Are impact assessments required by law?
No
Are impact assessment made publicly available?
No
How is this assessment distributed?
n/a
When is this assessment distributed?
n/a
Is there an obligation for regulators to consider alternatives to proposed regulation?
No
Is there a specialized government body tasked with reviewing and monitoring regulatory impact assessments conducted by other individual agencies or government bodies?
No
Please provide the name of this government body, and explain its functions.
n/a
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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
