Underregelverk
Underregelverk is a term used in regulatory practice to describe subordinate regulations and guidance that elaborate on and implement a primary law or regulation. It translates broad statutory aims into concrete rules, procedures, thresholds, forms, and enforcement mechanisms. In many jurisdictions, underregelverk is issued by government agencies or ministries under a delegated authority from the legislature and is binding on entities subject to the primary rule.
The scope of underregelverk is narrower than the primary regulation and is intended to be more easily
Process and governance: The responsible agency drafts the underregelverk, often following stakeholder consultation and internal risk
Typical content includes: procedures for applying for licenses or permits, detailed eligibility criteria, reporting and recordkeeping
Pros and challenges: Underregelverk allows specificity and adaptability but can contribute to complexity and opacity. It
See also: secondary legislation, implementing regulations, administrative law.