Yeonggwang-gun Hosts 'Regulatory Innovation Idea Contest'

Published 22 Mar.2022 15:11(KST)

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that it will hold a ‘Regulatory Innovation Idea Contest’ where residents directly propose and improve regulations until May 9.

This contest covers regulations encompassing residents' daily life and regional economic activities in five categories: ▲Daily Life ▲Public Welfare ▲Small Business Owners & Enterprises ▲Employment & Jobs ▲New Industries, and participants can apply in multiple categories.

However, simple complaints or previously submitted opinions are excluded.

Anyone including residents, small business owners, and small and medium enterprises can participate. Detailed information can be found on the county website, and submission forms can be downloaded and sent via registered mail or email.

Submitted proposals will be reviewed by the ‘Yeonggwang-gun Regulatory Reform Committee,’ selecting 10 outstanding projects, and awards will be given in July in the form of Yeonggwang Love Gift Certificates.

The awards include one grand prize winner (500,000 KRW), three excellence awards (300,000 KRW each), six encouragement awards (200,000 KRW each), and participation rewards for 200 people (10,000 KRW each).

The selected regulatory innovation ideas will be promptly pursued through recommendations for amendments to higher laws or revisions of local ordinances to improve regulations.

Since the second half of 2020, the county has been receiving direct proposals from residents regarding difficulties caused by regulations in daily life and has been working on improvements through interdepartmental collaboration and recommendations to central government ministries.

In addition to this contest, a visiting local regulatory reporting center is also operated.

The county has also established a resident regulatory verification request window on its website to listen to residents’ voices and resolve regulatory difficulties.

A county official said, “The Regulatory Innovation Contest is an opportunity to hear the vivid and urgent voices of residents directly. We will do our best to discover regulatory difficulties that residents can empathize with across various fields and social strata,” and added, “We ask for active interest and participation from residents.”