EPA Guidelines for Regulatory Impact Analysis

Brett Snyder
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Brett Snyder: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation

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Abstract: On February 17, 1981, the President issued Executive Order 12291 mandating that regulatory agencies must prepare regulatory impact analyses (RIAs) on all major regulations. Before taking action, the agencies must send all RIAs and proposed regulations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. These guidelines discuss the analytical techniques that may be used and the information to be developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency when (l) stating the need for the proposed regulatory action; (2) examining alternative approaches to the problem; (3) quantifying benefits and costs and valuing them in dollar terms (where feasible); and (4) evaluating the findings on benefits, costs, and distributional effects. This document provides guidance for preparing Regulatory Impact Analyses. It includes four appendices and one supplement in addition to the main document.

JEL-codes: Q28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1996-02-26
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