the regulatory process dennis randolph city of grandview october 22, 2014
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A Quiz What Kind of Regulator are you?TRANSCRIPT
THE REGULATORY PROCESS
Dennis RandolphCity of GrandviewOctober 22, 2014
What We Will Be Talking About
Regulatory Agencies Responsibilities and Obligations Your Role
A Quiz What Kind of Regulator are you?
Dealing with Regulatory Agencies
Purpose and Role Process Working with Them
TIME FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Regulatory Rule Making Process
Making rules is a political process driven by: Special interest groups Specific problems or concerns The majority of those who “speak up” A minority of those who will be affected
The rules may not be to your liking!Do you participate in your regulator’s rule
making?
The Administration Process
Administering the rules, normally: Does not allow discretionary judgment Does not allow unequal treatment Does not allow exceptions
How do you handle a permit issue that “falls outside” the rules?
A Typical Exercise The Permit Application
Dealing with Regulatory Agencies
Purpose and Role Procedures Working with Them
What the Regulators Say
Be willing to communicate with them
Share ideas and listen Don’t shy away from innovation They will work with you to:
Develop solutions Be considerate of your need for funding Help you get funding when its available
What You Should Do
Be Creative Look for innovative or alternative solutions Provide good data (science) for your cause Gather public support for your position Testify at public hearings Look/provide funding for their research
What You Should DoBe Proactive
Work to get the rules or process changed Be active in an organization that
influences legislation (Your Council/Board, ACWA, Leagues)
Promote “Good Science” Be a partner in implementing the purpose
of the regulatory agency.
Aren’t you both working toward the same results?
Working with Your Regulators
Understand and respect their needs and purpose
Make their project your project and your project their project
Do the work needed that will help them say yes
What Questions Do You Have?
A Final Quiz
That Has Nothing to Do With Regulations
THANK YOU!!!!!!
