Regulatory Review Secretariat

Government of Alberta Guiding Principles of Regulation

Necessity

• We will require strong evidence of need before regulating.
• We will ensure that existing regulations remain relevant through on-going review.

Effectiveness

• We will strive to use a results-based approach in the design of regulations.
• We will ensure that regulations can be adequately complied with and enforced.

Proportionality

• We will regulate as lightly as possible, and use alternatives when possible.
• We will ensure that both the burden of complying and the penalty for not complying are fair.

Transparency

• We will consult widely before regulating or changing regulations.
• Regulations will be stated in clear, simple language and properly communicated.
• We will be responsive to what we hear from Albertans

Accountability

• We will promote mutual accountability with both public sector and private sector stakeholders.
• The Regulatory Review Secretariat will be accountable for measuring and reporting on our work.

Consistency

• We will ensure that regulatory requirements in different sectors are consistent and coordinated.

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