Agency Rulemaking Process
| 1 | Drafting and adoption of the Rulemaking Programme | 12 Months |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Initiation of the rule development by defining the Terms of Reference | 2-6 Months |
| 3 | The drafting of the rule | 3-18 Months |
| 4 | Consultation phase | 1-3 Months |
| 5 | Analysis of comments and final review | 2-6 Months |
| 6 | Adoption and Publication | 2 Months |
Comments are welcomed by the Agency on the following Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPAs).
A Member State can request - not later than two weeks prior the expiring of the consultation deadline - an extension of the consultation period for translating the NPA at its own expenses. Such an extension may not exceed the time of 1 month in order to avoid delays in the rulemaking process.
The Agency has developed a Comment Response Tool (CRT) that will be used to automate the consultation process for Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPAs). The CRT allows users to review NPAs and place their comments.