Regulation Decimation Act

The Regulation Decimation Act mandates that federal agencies repeal a minimum of ten existing regulations before they can issue any new rule. For a new major rule , agencies must not only repeal ten related regulations but also ensure that the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed, a condition that must be certified by the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. This requirement applies to any rule or major rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a non-governmental person or a State or local government, with all repealed rules needing publication in the Federal Register. Exemptions include rules related to internal agency policy, procurement, or revisions that decrease existing burdens. Additionally, agencies are required to review and report on costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated rules within 90 days of enactment, and the President must report on the overall reduction of rules every five years.