Sentences with phrase «standard policies and regulations»

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The signatories of this letter warn against the potential for trade agreements like NAFTA to restrict Canada's ability to enforce its own environmental regulations, maintain labour standards, and keep jobs and pollution from leaking to other states with weaker policies.

«Had those regulations been finalized for FEMA and HUD in particular, they would have ensured that all the post-Harvey rebuilding complied with those standards, helping ensure that we built back in a way that was safer,» said Rob Moore, senior policy analyst at the National Resources Defense Council.

Most importantly, we offer a powerful, unified voice for the industry that reaches a presence beyond individual companies in order to promote the fairness of standards, regulations, and policies concerning non-alcoholic beverages.

While some of these factors, such as food safety concerns and technological innovations, are unpredictable in magnitude and timing, others are observable (e.g. income growth), constrained by supply side factors (e.g. lack of feed) and determined by institutional changes (e.g. harmonization of standards) and policies (e.g. agricultural subsidies and environmental regulations).

We discussed the final regulations, and how the new standards differ from current requirements, with moderator Cindy Brooks, Chair of the School Nutrition Association Public Policy & Legislation Committee and guest speakers Sam Kass (White House Assistant Chef, Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives), Dr. Janey Thornton, PhD, SNS (Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at USDA), and Melissa Rothstein (Deputy Director, Child Nutrition Programs at USDA).

And while it's still too early to know the true effects of the new USDA regulations - other public policies could also play a role - the researchers said some states had already implemented their own lunch requirements that exceeded the federal standards by 2012.

-RSB- All information is useful for monitoring reports that we use to show policy makers how companies break UK regulations and the international minimum standards they should also follow.

Still another policy called for by SNA would extend the comment period on the «Smart Snacks in Schools» standards which, for the first time ever, will (beginning July 1st) impose some regulations on «competitive foods» sold at school outside of federal meal programs, including at a la carte snack bars, vending machines, and student stores.

Supporting commercial lines businesses Progress on fixed fees for costs of noise - induced hearing loss claims Support for fair compensation for mesothelioma sufferers Expansion of the Insurance Fraud Bureau's scope to commercial liability Campaigning for solutions fit for our future Our Flood Free Homes campaign Forward thinking policy for data and cyber Engaging Government to support the role of income protection Delivery of Flood Re, a world first solution for affordable flood cover Fighting fraud Partnering with Government on the Insurance Fraud Taskforce Renewing the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department Securing new insurer access to the DVLA registered owners database Influencing sensible regulation On Solvency II, we: Secured changes to secondary legislation Clarified treatment of deferred tax Negotiated a favourable calibration of the EIOPA's fundamental spread Supporting insurance businesses Pushing for sensible development of global capital standards Securing better targeted tax legislation Managing the impact of international financial reporting standards.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

But in the meantime, they advocate for a standard definition of «small» dams that include more than just generation capacity so that regulations and policies can be applied more rigorously.

Such a review would holistically coordinate the multiplicity of ways various elements of the government address energy: legislation, executive actions, research and development funding, demonstration projects, subsidies, incentives, standards, regulations, purchasing agreements, even tax policy.

All government agencies should review the scientific justifications for their policies and regulations to ensure they meet strict reproducibility standards.

By using standard notice - and - comment rule making, by bringing the agency's policy in line with the Supreme Court's interpretation of Title IX, by getting a better handle on the extent of sexual assault in educational institutions and effective prevention measures, and above all, by focusing regulations on improving the educational opportunities that we provide students rather than upending the sexual mores of society at large, they can demonstrate that not everyone appointed by President Trump need sink to his level.

If congressional Republicans and members of the Administration feel that some policies in the regulations go too far in limiting state authority, that's fair, and they have tools at their disposal to change those policies, such as issuing non-regulatory guidance or re-regulating under the standard notice - and - comment process.

Such «anti-excellence» policies, often inscribed in state laws and regulations, are nearly always bad for high - ability children and must be excised if the Common Core standards are to be successfully implemented for them, too.

«These findings provide strong support for policies that improve regulations and standards for childcare workers,» says McCartney.

But achieving changes in standards and outcomes requires understanding how they are affected by policies, employee contracts, and regulations.

Policies, employee contracts, and regulations create coherence for a system and therefore for the adults within a system, just as standards and assessments create coherence for students.

The district school board sets and monitors the attainment of community standards, and it establishes a small number of policies and regulations that ensure the choice - driven decision - making system promotes equity, diversity, excellence, and other community values.

Adherence to applicable accreditation commission standards or agencies regulations, the school policies and procedures, and the...

Many of the regulations for standard of education and policies on behaviour and child protection seem to have been adopted from those applying to the independent sector.

The work requires: (1) comprehensive knowledge of the laws, standards, and regulations governing motor carrier safety; (2) knowledge of the safety principles and practices applicable to the motor carrier industry; (3) practical knowledge of the competitive and operating practices, policies, organization, equipment, facilities, and recordkeeping systems of motor carriers; and (4) knowledge of investigative techniques used in compliance enforcement and accident investigation.

FXCM acknowledges the importance of all relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and standards — , whether internal or external — , and complies with them.

The HO - 300 is the state - specific endorsement used to bring a standard policy form into compliance with state law and regulations.

Therefore, in compliance with industry standards and regulations enforced typically by federal and state governments, we abide by the following Privacy Policy.

This program finances innovative housing that does not meet existing published standards, rules, regulations, or policies, provided that the housing is not constructed contrary to law and does not present an impediment to health or safety.

According to the definition on their website, the AAFCO «provides a mechanism for developing and implementing uniform and equitable laws, regulations, standards and enforcement policies for regulating the manufacture, distribution and sale of animal feeds», but if this process includes business insiders, they are likely to protect their own interests first before anything else.

All excursion companies here in Grand Cayman are fully licensed and insured according to Government policies and regulations, this will assure whatever trip you book yourself will be of the utmost standard.

Under President Obama's Climate Action Plan, the United States has acted under existing laws to cut emissions with sector - specific policies, including: emissions regulations; tax incentives for clean energy technologies; standards for energy - efficient appliances, buildings, and vehicles; and voluntary partnership programs to address market barriers to low - carbon strategies.

After all, the reality is that Obama has moved pretty aggressively, if quietly, to roll out restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions through regulations, tighter standards for energy use and vehicle fuel economy and pursue policies fostering a shift from coal to gas.

It's the wrong path for America — a path also defined by administration policies that have resulted in declining oil and natural gas production on federal lands, an onslaught ofunnecessary regulation and continuation of the harmful Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

The Solar Act changes several provisions within the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) regulations as well as the Net Metering and Interconnection regulations towards stabilizing the SREC market and implementing policies expressed in the State Energy Master Plan.

«ExxonMobil believes a revenue - neutral carbon tax would be a more effective policy option than cap - and - trade schemes, regulations, mandates, or standards.

Simply opening up electricity markets to competition would be far better than these hobbled - together policies of regulation, tax incentives, and renewable - friendly rate structures, but at least these standard - issue policies are designed around incentives rather than edicts.

There is evidence that the Midwest is steadily decarbonizing its electricity generation through a combination of new state - level policies (for example, energy efficiency and renewable energy standards) and will continue to do so in response to low natural gas prices, falling prices for renewable electricity (for example, wind and solar), greater market demand for lower - carbon energy from consumers, and new EPA regulations governing new power plants.

First is regulation that could strand assets in several ways: direct regulation on carbon led by authorities at the local, national, regional, or global level; indirect regulation through increased pollution controls, constraints on water usage, or policies targeting health concerns; and mandates on renewable energy adoption and efficiency standards.

«We believe that the risks of climate change warrant action... ExxonMobil believes a revenue - neutral carbon tax would be a more effective policy option than cap - and - trade schemes, regulations, mandates, or standards.

We're working for stronger regulation of both greenhouse pollution from automobiles through the Clean Air Act and higher fuel economy standards pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, two partially overlapping and complimentary statutory schemes.

EPA chief Pruitt announced on Monday that he will revise the agency's Obama - era emissions and gas mileage standards for automobiles.Last October the EPA ended the agency's «sue and settle» policy that would create «regulation through litigation.»

While US emissions are decreasing slightly — both as a result of the administration's policies on renewable energy and vehicle fuel economy standards and because of sharply lower natural gas prices that have reduced coal use for electricity generation — it is unlikely that without additional regulation or legislation that the US will meet its 2020 target.

On this Halloween eve, it is truly frightening to grasp the extent to which America's politicians, policies, laws, regulations, energy, economy, jobs, and future are controlled by a cabal of stealthy billionaires — who receive billions from state and federal government agencies, and use those riches to become even wealthier, more powerful, and more in control of our lives, livelihoods, living standards, and liberties.

Even if, by some miracle, some such policy were to come to pass, the long - term necessity for us to accept a lower overall standard of living, especially when that will require far more economic equality (perhaps including the confiscation of giant fortunes) and far less economic «freedom» (virtual destruction of the «free trade» system, a great deal more regulation of both financial markets and manufacturing industries).

Daniel J. Fiorino, who directs American University's Center for Environmental Policy, said in an interview that using this approach is «a really nice example of smarter regulation,» because it gives firms and state regulators greater leeway in how they would meet a federal standard.

At the very least, the Harper government will face political pressure to match whatever policies Mr. Obama can deliver without congressional support, which could include new energy - efficiency standards, support for renewable energy and greenhouse - gas - emissions regulations for the energy and manufacturing sectors.

Using states to test policy approaches and mechanism results in smaller negative impacts overall and easier - to - correct standards and regulations

The Hospital had a research policy which defined «research misconduct» as including falsification, fabrication and material non-compliance with accepted standards and regulations.

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Establishment of policies (section 80.46) clarifies that in addition to the requirement under section 3 of the Integrated Regulation Establishment of accessibility policies, the customer service standard requires that every provider must establish policies governing its provision of goods, services or facilities, as the case may be, to persons with disabilities and thus requiring a separate customer service policy or policies from the other required policies under the other standards.

Meeting this expectation by making laws, regulations and policies that treated everyone the same seemed an acceptable standard of fairness.