Uzbekistan Plans Risk Scoring System for Developers

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan’s Inspection for Control in the Construction and Housing and Communal Services sector has published for public discussion a draft regulation introducing a “Risk Analysis” system that would evaluate developers and management companies using a points-based model.

According to the draft, risk levels would be determined based on a range of data, including permits, licences, statistics on previously identified violations, complaints from individuals and legal entities, as well as information from media, social networks and other open sources not prohibited by law.

It is noted that no additional documents or information would be requested from businesses during the risk analysis process. Being classified as high or medium risk would not itself serve as a basis for fines or other enforcement measures.

The proposed system divides companies into three categories: high, medium and low risk.

The maximum score is 100 points. High risk is defined as 81 points and above, medium risk from 61 to 80 points, and low risk as 60 points or below.

Preventive measures may be applied to companies assessed as medium and high risk. For medium-risk organisations, inspections may be conducted if signs of violations persist after preventive measures. High-risk companies may be inspected at the initiative of the inspection authority.

Inspections must be carried out with at least 10 working days’ prior notice, which may be sent through electronic systems, post or the “Unified State Control” service, as well as via the “Business Protection” QR code system.

Unscheduled inspections may be conducted without a preventive stage in cases involving threats to life and health, public safety, the environment, or the absence of required permits.

The annexes to the draft define criteria for assessing violations. The most serious violations may be assigned up to 80 points, including the start of construction without project registration, lack of emergency dispatch services for management companies, and unauthorised use of common property.

Less serious violations are rated at 5 to 10 points and include, among others, failure to comply with common property maintenance rules and absence of qualification certificates for management organisations.

Companies classified as low risk would not be subject to inspections. The results of the assessment may be appealed through higher authorities or in court.