On December 2, 2016, the reform of technical regulation of the construction sector in terms of the review of state construction regulations was launched.
This reform was launched at the first meeting of the working group at the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine that approved the decision to start the review and bring the existing state construction regulations (DBN) in line with internationally recognized principles of setting of standards.
The working group includes representatives of 10 ministries and civil services, experts of international organizations on regulation, law and investments, and representatives of the construction sector and research institutes.
The Head of the Construction sector Olena Shulyak represents the Better Regulation Delivery Office in the working group.
“The review of technical regulation in construction is a step towards a deep reform of the sector. I hope that this process will be irreversible. This is like re-railing – you can slow down, but it is very difficult to turn around,” Olena Shulyak commented.
According to the expert, members of the working group have already developed an action plan on brining the Ukrainian DBN in line with existing international practices. This plan includes both reviewing existing DBN and drafting a number of new laws. In general, the plan covers activities at least for two years in prospect. Currently, an indicative list of state construction regulations that should be reviewed and adapted to current realities on first-priority basis was defined.
The Better Regulation Delivery Office proposes its vision of both the list of DBN for the first-priority review and specific amendments to the existing regulations. We believe that the regulation should be discussed openly and be a result of the inclusive dialogue between the government, businesses, experts and citizens.
The list including the proposals of the working group, the BRDO Office and stakeholders is provided below. Please send your suggestions and comments by e-mail to [email protected] with a subject “Reforms of DBN”. Join us!