Regulatory Impact Assessments (Scotland)
Wednesday 7 August 2002
A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is a policy tool which assesses the impact in terms of costs, benefits and risks of an proposed regulation which could affect businesses, charities or the voluntary sector.
RIAs are produced by government departments and agencies that exercise stautory powers and make rules with a general effect on others
Related links
RIA: Natural mineral water, spring water and bottled drinking water (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2003
Regulatory Impact Assessment
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