What is negotiated rulemaking?

Published January 31st, 2008 by Andrew Maxfield

The negotiated rulemaking process is based on the principle that agencies can create better regulations by developing new rules jointly with the people affected by the contemplated rule. Negotiated rulemaking is a consensus-based decision making process. The parties involved in the negotiation process agree in advance that they seek an agreement that all the members of the negotiating committee can live with.