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Korea's Regulatory Reform Committee: A Model for Effective Governance

Explore the historical background, functions, regulatory reviews, composition, and achievements of Korea's Regulatory Reform Committee established in 1998. Learn how the committee streamlined regulations, improved public services, and advocated for reform policies.

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Korea's Regulatory Reform Committee: A Model for Effective Governance

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  1. Regulatory Reform Committee in Korea April 29 2008 Amman, Jordan DoHoon KIM Senior Research Fellow Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade

  2. Contents Contents I Historical Review of Regulatory Reform Committee II Major Vocations of RRC III Reviews of Regulations IV Composition of the RRC V Major Achievements Made by RRC

  3. I. Historical Review of Regulatory Reform Committee Established in 1998 Korea was suffering from Asian Financial Crisis Korea was forced to undertake tough reform packages recommended by IMF and others such as financial sector reform, corporate restructuring, labor market reform and public sector reform Regulatory reform was regarded as an important part of those reform packages Enabled the RRC to continue to play its full-scale role under three different governments since its establishment Based upon the Basic Act on Administrative Regulations 1

  4. I. Historical Review of Regulatory Reform Committee • As a result, from 1998 to 2002, the number of regulations was reduced by more than 50% (out of 11,125, 5,998 were removed and 2,981 were rationalized) At its start, the RRC put its full effort into reducing the existing number of regulations Since 2002, the RRC re-oriented its policy focus towards improving regulatory environments 2

  5. II. Major Vocations of RRC • Setting the basic direction of regulatory policy • Evaluating existing regulations, drafting and executing regulatory reform plan • Obtaining and responding to public opinions on regulatory improvement • Reviewing new and amended (strengthened) regulations • Monitoring and evaluating the regulatory improvement efforts of regulatory bodies • Promoting and advocating regulatory reform to government bodies as well as to the public 3

  6. III. How are Reviews of Regulations Undergone through RRC? • Regulatory bodies should provide following elements to the RRC • necessity of introducing new regulations or of amending existing ones • examining alternatives to regulatory proposals • consultation with other relevant administrative bodies • publicizing regulatory impact analysis • Collecting opinions of affected interested parties • Collecting opinions of other relevant administrative bodies Phase 1: Introduction of Regulations Phase 2: RRC's First Action 4

  7. III. Reviews of Regulations: continued • appropriateness of regulatory objectives • regulatory impact on citizens and business • Regulatory bodies are forced to reflect the results of RRC's review before submitting the final draft to the parliament • Regulatory bodies should register regulations to the RRC within 30 days after their proclamation Phase 3: Review by RRC Phase 4: Legislative Procedure Phase 5: Registration of Regulations 5

  8. IV. Composition of the RRC • 6 ministers: Minister of Strategy and Finance, Minister of Public Administrations and Security, Minister of Knowledge Economy, Minister of the Office of Prime Minister, Chairman of Korea Fair Trade Commission, Minister of Government Legislation • 8 professors • 4 business representatives • 4 representatives of the press and NGOs • 1 lawyer Co-chaired by the prime minister and a private-sector expert Members: 23 persons 6

  9. IV. Composition of the RRC: continued • Sub-committee on economy 1: to review regulatory proposals from 12 regulatory bodies including the ministry of strategy and finance • Sub-committee on economy 2: to review regulatory proposals from 8 regulatory bodies including the ministry for food, agriculture, forest and fisheries • Sub-committee on administrative and social affairs: to review regulatory proposals from 20 regulatory bodies including the ministry of education, science and technology 3 Sub-committees for intensive review meetings 7

  10. V. Major Achievements Made by RRC Conducted a Comprehensive Regulatory Reform through a Quantitative Approach under Kim Dai Jung Government Continues to Review New and Amended Regulations Promotes and Advocates the Importance of Regulatory Reform Introduced the Regulatory Impact Analysis Participated in International Regulatory Meetings Actively 8

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