Yangju City Launches Seventh Term Regulatory Reform Committee

Yangju City held an inauguration ceremony for the Seventh Term Yangju City Regulatory Reform Committee on the 21st and commenced its activities for regulatory innovation.

Over the next two years, the committee will carry out roles including establishing regulatory innovation promotion plans for Yangju City, deliberating and advising on major regulatory matters, and reviewing newly established and strengthened regulations.

The Seventh Term Yangju City Regulatory Reform Committee is comprised of a total of 12 members, consisting of 4 ex officio members and 8 appointed members, following the vacancy of the deputy mayor position. The appointed members include city council members, professors, researchers, and lawyers, enhancing the committee's expertise and objectivity.

At today's meeting, a review of newly established and strengthened regulations was conducted. Committee members listened to explanations from the departments responsible for the agenda items and engaged in in-depth discussions through Q&A;, focusing on whether the relevant provisions fall within the scope of delegation from higher-level laws and the appropriateness of regulatory levels.

Kim Jae-gyu, director of the Planning and Coordination Office (acting as committee chair), stated, "Regulatory innovation is an important task to resolve inconveniences for citizens and businesses and to invigorate the regional economy," adding, "We will continuously identify and improve unreasonable regulations to promote regulatory reform that citizens can feel."