Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs)
A Regulatory
Impact Assessment (RIA) is the vehicle used by policy officials
to provide an assessment of the costs, benefits and risks
of a proposal when it has an impact on business, charity
or the voluntary sector. It should identify and assess a range of options,
both regulatory and non-regulatory and determine whether
the benefits justify the costs. The RIA process helps policy
makers to think through the consequences of proposals, improving
the quality of advice to Ministers and encouraging informed
public debate.
Published
consultations should be accompanied by a partial RIA. Full
and final RIAs should be made available when
the legislation is laid.
Contacts:
EWT BRT Unit
Lou Renwick
Clelia Uhart
Tel. 020 7215
5000
Email.
better.regulation@dti.gsi.gov.uk
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