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How to assess the impact of a regulatory policy measure on small businesses (less than 50 employees) and micro businesses (less than 10 employees).
An explanation of the Regulatory Policy Committee's approach to giving opinions on the quality of the evidence and analysis submitted by government departments.
Overview and purpose The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) provides…
How to determine whether a regulatory policy measure has a direct or indirect impact on businesses.
How to gather and analyse a proportionate level of evidence about the impact of a regulatory policy measure.
How to measure the business impact of regulation using profit and gross value added indicators, and how to consider the resources used in regulation compliance.
How to consider an appropriate range of options for a regulatory policy measure, including alternatives to regulation.
How to choose appraisal periods to calculate the cost benefit analysis and the business impact of a regulatory policy measure.
How to understand what the consequences of inaction would be to compare alternative options for a regulatory policy measure.
How to identify location, public or private sector and the difference between business and commercial activity by individuals for a regulatory policy measure.
How to estimate the costs to business associated with reading, disseminating and making the necessary changes to become compliant with proposed regulation.
This is the RPC's case histories document, December 2016 version.
How to make a plan to assess whether a regulatory policy measure has met its objectives as part of an options assessment or impact assessment.
How to assess the impact of a regulatory policy measure that is not mandatory for businesses to act on.
How to produce a post-implementation review of a regulatory policy measure.
How to explain the rationale for government intervention when assessing the impact of a regulatory policy measure.
How to explain the rationale for a regulatory policy measure when scientific uncertainty exists regarding risks to human, animal, plant or environmental health.
How to assess the impact of a regulatory policy measure on competition in markets.
This is the RPC's updated case histories section on the assessment and scoring of primary legislation measures, version updated August 2019.
How to assess the wider impacts of a regulatory policy measure on trade and investment.
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