Gokseong-gun Works Hard to Identify Regulatory Reform Tasks

52 Recommendations Submitted to Central Government Ministries and the Small and Medium Business Ombudsman

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Geun-gi) announced on the 20th that it submitted 52 regulatory improvement proposals, discovered through various departments by the end of July, to central government ministries and the Small and Medium Business Ombudsman.

In accordance with the 2021 Regulatory Innovation Promotion Plan, Gokseong-gun evaluates departments that excel in discovering regulatory improvement tasks. The goal is for the departments in charge to actively participate in regulatory reform from a professional perspective to enhance the practical effects of regulatory reform.

As a result, sources say that each department is enthusiastically working on discovering regulatory improvement measures.

The total number of tasks discovered this time is 52, covering a wide range of areas.

Among the proposals for regulatory improvements to central government ministries, 15 cases were received, including easing the direct production verification criteria when purchasing competitive products among small and medium-sized enterprises.

There were also 11 cases submitted as examples of resolving regulatory difficulties through proactive administration, such as easing contract reviews for private capital subsidy projects. For regulatory innovation related to public welfare, 8 cases were presented, including revisions to the farmland requirements for the Public Interest Direct Payment System.

Additionally, there were 9 proposals to the Small and Medium Business Ombudsman, such as allowing private contracts up to 50 million won for construction work including rebar processing, and 9 cases for converting local ordinances to a comprehensive negative system, such as expanding the payment targets for allowances for national veterans through ordinance amendments.

Gokseong-gun plans to award certificates to outstanding departments (eup/myeon) in September based on their regulatory discovery performance.

Meanwhile, in accordance with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s registered regulation maintenance plan, 131 administrative regulations were revised in April, and regulatory easing and amendments were reviewed through the regulatory proof responsibility system.

Furthermore, when regulations are newly established or strengthened during the enactment or amendment of ordinances, the Regulatory Reform Committee convenes to review whether the regulations are appropriate within the scope of legal delegation.

In addition, the mobile local regulation reporting center has been operated four times to receive regulatory difficulties or proposals from small and medium-sized enterprises, which are then submitted to central government ministries or notified to the relevant departments.

An official from the Planning Office stated, “Regarding regulations in local ordinances, residents can request regulatory proof or submit opinions through the regulatory reform reporting center on the county website. Since regulations are closely related to residents’ economic activities, we hope residents will take a keen interest.”

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