Regulatory cooperation (WP.6)
• Main areas of work of the WP. 6
• Recent achievements
• Areas of possible cooperation with the CT and other CT subsidiary bodies
Main areas of work
Regulatory cooperation: • To meet business demands to reduce costs of trade and cost of
compliance• Develop a common regulatory framework in specific sectors
Market surveillance: • Meet consumers’ demand for safety and reliability• Meet business demand for protection against rogue producers • Training/capacity building
Risk Management: • Meet societal demands for safety while promoting
competitiveness
Recent achievements
Sectoral initiatives: • Common regulatory
framework for Equipment Used in Environments with Explosive Atmospheres
• Joint IECEx, ESMA, IEC, UNECE international Conference on the Ex Initiative in Dubai
Recent achievements
Market surveillance: • Common
terminology/glossary published 2011
• Online database of market surveillance authorities online Nov. 11
• Recommendation on Good Practices in Market Surveillance approved 2011
Recent achievements
Risk Management:
• 2 recommendations (2011):- Risk Management in
Regulatory Systems- Crisis Management in
Regulatory Systems
• Forthcoming publication
• Developing guidelines for Governments in implementation of ISO 31000
WP. 6 as a forum for discussion
Conference on Risk Assessment and Management (2009)
Panel session on cooperation in conformity assessment (2010)
Panel session on standards as a tool for sustainable development (2011)
Workshop on “Traceability as a tool to manage risks”
Possible areas of cooperation
Standards as a tool for sustainable development
Managing risks through standards and regulations
Development of a recommendation on traceability
Education on standards-related issues
Invite you to our next session7-9 November 2012
New (but old…!) area of work: • Education for standards-related issues• Revised recommendation on education for standards related
issues • Workshop
High level segment on “Regulatory Cooperation”: • Recent developments: «Executive order by President Obama on
Regulatory Cooperation»• Report by the Minister for Technical Regulations of the Eurasian
Economic Commission • Report on Regulatory Cooperation from APEC and from EU