Sentences with phrase «voluntary system»

The regulations are intended to create an entirely voluntary system for places of worship that wish to register civil partnerships.

But we should not be governed by fear, says Krauss, because as science progresses it also sets in place voluntary systems of restrictions.

Founded in 1987, the Board develops and maintains high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do and provides a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards, going beyond licensure.

Wind developers are siting turbines in areas of vital importance to birds and other wildlife, and this new data shows that the current voluntary system needs to be replaced with a mandatory permitting system.»

He argued that the system the United States is advocating weakens the rules for wealthy countries — they would be able to offer whatever carbon - cutting targets they saw fit and are pushing for a mostly voluntary system that does not demand compliance with the pledges.

«It [bitcoin] really is the perfect voluntary system... it's actually designed for you to peacefully secede by forking off and creating your own new protocol rules.»

Establish a results - oriented advanced, independent, freestanding, and voluntary system of advanced certification for school principals built on a model similar to that of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

Our income tax system is called a voluntary system of taxation, but if the IRS finds you volunteered your information falsely or if you filed according to what you (or your accountant) understand the law to be and the IRS disagrees, you are guilty and can be fined or imprisoned.

Many food companies also adhere to a voluntary system, the Responsible Children's Marketing Initiative, under which they determine their own nutrition criteria to decide which foods are appropriate to market to children.

The voluntary system had been two and a half years in the making and had been approved by the forum of state, federal and New Zealand ministers with oversight of food.

Both stress they are voluntary systems and they have been promoted as an alternative to enforceable regulatory measures (note 1).

There followed a protracted discussion by email and letter in which the Swiss NCP reiterated it was a voluntary system aiming to promote dialogue.

At the moment there is little hope that Congress will enact a Federal law that provides a voluntary system of public financing.

The governor had proposed in his budget sweeping changes in the state's campaign finance system: lower contribution limits, more expensive disclosures, enhanced enforcement, and a voluntary system of public financing.

Democratic Assembly Speaker Silver and Independent Democratic Conference Senate Co-Leader Klein have both said they support comprehensive campaign finance reforms, including a voluntary system of public financing of elections.

The Assembly has for decades approved legislation that creates a voluntary system of public financing.

Without a voluntary system of public financing, 99 % of New Yorkers are shut out from considering such a run.

«The Coalition Government can not rely on a voluntary system to provide the expert careers information and advice that is needed.

More and more buildings are making the push to become LEED certified, a voluntary system that rates the environmental sustainability of projects.

It is a complex subject, but too many people are suffering and being disfigured at the hands of cowboys, who have been given a free rein to abuse the British public's trust in the voluntary system of medical ethics.

«New York's campaign finance system should eliminate campaign contributions from those seeking — or receiving — government contracts, the campaign finance limits should be much lower, and a voluntary system of public financing should be established,» said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

«Such a voluntary system would help electoral challengers mount serious efforts, thus helping to hold incumbent elected officials more publicly accountable.»

The need for a voluntary system of public campaign financing for candidates to run with no - strings - attached clean money is now greater than ever.

Most importantly, this includes: overhauling legislative ethics oversight; full disclosure of outside business clients for all lawmakers; stricter oversight of lobbyists; and, comprehensive changes to the campaign finance system including the closing of the LLC loophole, lower contributions limits, strict controls over «personal use» of campaign contributions, and creation of a voluntary system of public financing of elections.

We write to collectively urge your opposition to Part H, Subpart D, Title II of S.6355 - D / A.8555 - D, which creates a voluntary system of public financing solely for the position of state Comptroller and only for this upcoming election.

The Buffalo News wrote, «the effort to establish a voluntary system of public financing of elections in New York is a critical component to change in Albany's pay - to - play culture.»

«The choice comes down to a voluntary system... or a comprehensive compulsory system where we cover the cost of care.»

The goo - goos are again calling for widespread reforms, including creation of a voluntary system of public campaign financing, lowering of the contribution limits and full disclosure of independent expenditures.

Of course, more needs to be done — lowered contribution limits, expanded disclosures, unique restrictions on those seeking government favors, independent enforcement, and a voluntary system of public financing to provide resources to any New Yorker who wants to run for office, not just those with wealthy friends or connections.

But he also said that «fundamental» reform should include a voluntary system of public financing.

However he also concedes that a voluntary system presents problems of its own.

Two senior staff members have resigned from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the privately organized group that is establishing a voluntary system for certifying outstanding teachers.

Work with other administrator organizations and the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) to seek the necessary financial support, personnel, and resources to bring a voluntary system of advanced certification to fruition.

The case is testing the strength of sweeping campaign finance reforms passed in 2005 after a corruption scandal toppled Gov. John G. Rowland: a ban on donations from state contractors, limits on lobbyist contributions and a voluntary system of publicly financed campaigns.

Williams maintains that he lacks the authority to enforce such a requirement in every school district but is willing to create a voluntary system.

The PWR Act establishes a voluntary system for school districts to award college and career pathways endorsements on high school diplomas.

The NBPTS seeks to enhance the teaching profession maintaining rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should be able to do and by providing a national voluntary system to certify teachers who meet these standards.

But with highly acclaimed books like those in Suzanne Collins» Hunger Games trilogy and James Dashner's Maze Runner series pushing the envelope of acceptable levels of violence for middle grade and young adult readers, is it time to consider making what is now a voluntary system employed by publishers of listing appropriate age levels more mandatory?

Under a voluntary system, decisions would have to be made about what happens to the extra money saved at retirement.

The Cancun meeting in fact made it more likely for the developed countries to shift from the Kyoto Protocol and its binding regime of emission reduction commitments, to a voluntary system in which each country only makes pledges on how much it will reduce its emissions.

More alarmingly, the trend for emissions from private cars and light - duty vehicles is unsustainable and the voluntary system in place, the Climate Cent, does not provide sufficient incentives for change.

Mr. Bush withdrew from the Kyoto agreement on global warming in 2001, saying it would cost US jobs, and has favoured a voluntary system to reduce greenhouse gases

EILEEN CLAUSSEN, U.S. State Department, 1996 - 97: The Clinton administration was very actively pursuing an international agreement that would move from a voluntary system to a mandatory system.

Reacting to Japan's decision, Martin Khor, director of South Center, put it this way: «Some developed countries want a voluntary system of pledges, which are not legally binding.

Alternatively, a voluntary system overseen by the PSR could require member institutions to contribute to a collective insurance pot to protect victims.