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is 5 8 65 – GEMS Regulator may request further information Clear requirement of the regulations Recommend this is reviewed to determine whether limitations or removal of this part of the Act could apply in order to reduce potential for unnecessary burden on industry. For example, the Regulator could be limited to determining whether or not a product is compliant through compliance testing. Y N Not critical, but could be useful in compliance at the point of N N Reduction in flexibility for scheme to require Y Scheme administrator would need to assess information needs in greater depth and make the case for requests. N It is a requirement for further information 2 2 13 Models to be registered against GEMS Clear requirement of the regulations. A few industry stakeholders questioned the need for registration, citing costs and administrative burden. Only a minority of industry stakeholders raised the concept of its removal, and industry highlighted benefits (such as allowing testing of competitor products). Product registration helps allow more effective compliance activities. Y Y Considered by most schemes, (including experts) to be crucial to maintaining an effective compliance regime. by most Y The costs to the scheme in terms of reduced savings (from comprised would, according to experts significantly outweigh the benefits. There would also N (Y for - see N Best practice Application .
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