Regulatory Reform Policy
Last updated on July 14, 2025The Regulatory Reform Policy guides the development and improvement of provincial legislation, regulations, policies and forms. Its intent is to make sure that all requirements are necessary and that their impacts on people or businesses are identified and addressed without compromising public health, safety and the environment. The main mechanism for this analysis and tracking is the Regulatory Impact Checklist or the Regulatory Impact Checklist Exemption Form.
Regulatory Requirements Count
A regulatory requirement is any action or step that must be taken to access services, carry out business, or meet legal responsibilities under provincial legislation, regulation, policy, or forms, as detailed in B.C.'s How We Count Guide.
B.C. has tracked the number of regulatory requirements since 2001 and reports updates annually.
B.C.'s Regulatory Requirements Count*
*Please note that the Regulatory Requirements Count graph is by fiscal year.
Resources
The Policy Approaches Playbook supports new and experienced analysts in understanding the most common policy approaches. It provides a framework to assist policy teams in selecting the most appropriate instrument for their particular circumstances.
We work at all stages of policy development to keep B.C.'s regulations and policies modern and inclusive.
Have an idea of how B.C.'s regulations could be updated? Submit feedback to the email below.
Email:
BetterRegulations@gov.bc.ca