The system for controlling the business sector is to be simplified. The parliamentary commission on economy, budget and finance approved three bills to amend and supplement laws. By these, the number of institutions with inspection duties was decreased from 67 to 18, IPN reports.

State control in the food sector to ensure consumer protection, including as regards safety at work and licensing conditions, will be performed by the National Food Safety Agency. The Agency for Market and Nonfoods Surveillance will supervise and control nonfood products, which is all the services, including the tourist ones. The State Labor Inspector will monitor only the observance of the provisions on labor relations. All the competent bodies will monitor the safety and health at work in their areas.

The state public health surveillance body will monitor the medicines, pharmaceutical and para-pharmaceutical products. The competent bodies will carry out regular inspections in the energy, building, insurance, telecommunications and transportation sectors.

According to the authors, the new provisions will contribute to the uniform implementation of the relevant legislation, will eliminate the doubling of duties and will reduce the burden on the business sector.

The MPs suggested merging the bills and presenting them as one in Parliament.