Common use of Information About Regulatory Processes and Authorities Clause in Contracts

Information About Regulatory Processes and Authorities. 1. Each Party, through its Designated Representative, shall publish online a description of the processes and mechanisms employed by the regulatory authorities to prepare, evaluate, or review regulations. The description shall identify the applicable guidelines, rules, or procedures, including those regarding opportunities for the public to provide input. 2. Each Party, through its Designated Representative, shall also make publicly available online: (a) a description of the functions and organization of each regulatory authority, including the appropriate offices through which persons can obtain information, make submissions or requests, or obtain decisions; (b) any procedural requirements or forms promulgated or utilized by any regulatory authority; (c) the legal authority for verification, inspection, and compliance activities by the regulatory authorities; (d) information concerning the judicial or administrative procedures available to challenge regulations; and (e) any fees charged by a regulatory authority to a person of the territory represented by a Party for services rendered in connection with the implementation of a regulation, including for licensing, inspections, audits, and other administrative actions required under the law of the territory represented by the Party, to import, export, sell, buy, market, or use, as appropriate, either a good or a service. Each Party, through its Designated Representative, shall, without undue delay, publish online any material changes to this information as well as any changes, or any proposals to make changes, to the regulatory system of the authorities of the territory it represents.