A Legal and Technological Study of Social Functions of Standards: 3rd Report, Independent Agencies and the Utilization of Standards

Abstract

The Japanese regulatory system causes problems at the working level due to the discrepancy between the regulatory framework and the actual regulatory operations. Accordingly, regulatory reform and innovation of administrative law are desired. The theory of regulatory reform, utilizing the techniques of combination of Independent Agencies and Standards, which was recommended in 1972 by Robense Committee for the regulatory reform in the fields of UK's Health and Safety at Work, is studied in the light of both the America's philosophy on Independent Agencies and the strategy of European Communities for its economic integration. © 2001, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers. All rights reserved.