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This page summarises how the RPC Opinion templates are structured
This page provides RPC guidance on how to produce a robust and evidence-based SaMBA.
This document has been written by the RPC, in consultation with stakeholders, to help departments and regulators undertake proportionate analysis.
This is a short RPC guidance note on implementation costs (e.g. familiarisation costs).
Guidance on the high level recommendations the RPC use when scrutinising impact assessments
This document contains the Regulatory Policy Committee's engagement offer to departments and information on what should be submitted to the RPC.
This is the RPC's case histories section on direct and indirect impacts.
This is the RPC's case histories section on the assessment of permissive measures, February 2020.
This is the RPC's case histories section on rationale for intervention, January 2021.
The Regulatory Policy Committee provides the government with external, independent scrutiny of the evidence supporting changes in law that affect businesses, charities and community groups.
Guidance to government departments on the RPC's scrutiny process.
This is the RPC's case histories section on options, September 2020.
This is an illustrative, non-exhaustive summary diagram of existing appraisal and framework guidance.
This is the RPC's case histories section on competition assessments, October 2020.
This is the RPC's case histories section on other business impact target (BIT) methodology issues.
This is the RPC's case histories section on post-implementation reviews (PIRs).
This note sets out the factors that the RPC will look for in impact assessments where the precautionary principle is cited as a key rationale for intervention.
The RPC are committed to improving the regulatory understanding and skills of policymakers across government.
Accountability for Regulator Impact: guidance from RPC for trade bodies, business groups and civil society organisations
Information that representatives should send to the RPC if, following discussion with the regulator, they are unable to reach broad agreement and want the RPC to review the regulator's assessment
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