Common use of Early Planning Clause in Contracts

Early Planning. 1. Each Party shall make publicly available online at least every two years a list of regulations that it reasonably expects to adopt or propose to adopt. Each regulation identified in the list should be accompanied by: (a) a concise description of the planned regulation; (b) a point of contact in the regulatory authority responsible for the regulation; and (c) an indication, if known, of sectors to be affected and whether there is any expected significant effect on international trade or investment. 2. Entries in the list should also include, to the extent available, timetables for subsequent actions, including those providing opportunities for public comment under Article 9 (Transparent Development of Regulations). 3. Parties are encouraged to provide the information in paragraphs 1 and 2 on the website described in Article 7 or through links from that website.

Early Planning. 1. Each Party shall make publicly available online at least every two years a list of regulations that it reasonably expects to adopt or propose to adopt. Each regulation identified in the list should be accompanied by: (a) a concise description of the planned regulation; (b) a point of contact for a knowledgeable individual in the regulatory authority responsible for the regulation; and (c) an indication, if known, of sectors to be affected and whether there is any expected significant effect on international trade or investment. 2. Entries in the list should also include, to the extent available, timetables for subsequent actions, including those providing opportunities for public comment under Article 9 (Transparent Development of Regulations). 3. Parties are encouraged to provide the information in paragraphs 1 and 2 on the website described in Article 7 (Dedicated Website) or through links from that website.