Environmental regulation is frequently implemented through a system that allows states to choose whether to assume primary authority, or ''Primacy,'' for implementation and enforcement. This study looks at what causes states to assume this authority in two important areas of environmental policy: air and water pollution. It finds that in...
"CC&Rs" is an acronym commonly used in the homeowner association industry. It means "Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions." It is used generically for any HOA rule or policy. But it's more complicated than that. In the HOA environment, there may be policies, procedures, rules, regulations and resolutions. All are necessary to...
One of the challenges citizens and businesses face in interacting with governments for entitled services or compliance services is to find the right set of regulations and rules that are applicable for them. Very often the regulations and policies that determine the applicability of specific services are implemented and provided...
Traditionally, government regulations don't specify exactly what a company's policy should be, but they do specify that if there is a policy in place, that policy must be adhered to. The problem is that, even if a company implements a policy stating that it does not retain e-mail, not every...
A number of mechanisms are available to regulators that will harness the benefits of competitive markets. However, more focused experiments should be undertaken to test the viability of the alternative policies, products and services. This article will review and analyze the salient features for some of the well-known failures of...
This paper discusses monetary and exchange rate policy and the financial risks that are involved for small open economies in the environment of less restricted and increased volume of global capital movements. It then goes on to analyze the policy interventions that are available to reduce and manage these risks....
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The AAAE Energy/Air Service Task Force, nearly 100 airport executives representing airports of all sizes from around the country, has developed for lawmakers and regulators a set of recommendations critical to maintaining necessary levels of air service in the U.S. in the wake of rising fuel costs...
MARLBORO, Mass. -- Evergreen Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGM: ESLR), a manufacturer of String Ribbon[TM] solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost wafer technology, today announced the appointment of Dr. Susan F. Tierney to the company's Board of Directors. Her appointment brings the Evergreen Solar Board membership to six. Dr....
MEDELLIN, Colombia, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pursuant to Resolution No. 029497 notified today, the Colombian Superintendency of Industry and Trade ruled against Credibanco, Redeban Multicolor and its legal representatives, in an investigation regarding alleged violations to antitrust regulations (the "Resolution"). The Resolution declares the breach of several...
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the consequences that followed the policy responses to the "credit crunch" of 2007-2008, regulators will need to increase their vigilance to avoid future crises, based on a paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Paul...
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SECand Financial Industry Regulatory Authority FINRA representatives willaddress senior suitability and seminar selling at the IMSA Compliance BestPractices Workshop in Scottsdale, AZ on September 10 - 12, 2008. Lawrence Kosciulek, FINRA Director, and Cindy Wong, Assistant RegulatoryDirector of the SEC Los Angeles Regional Office, will...
Come next year, you could be saving money on insurance by having a pay-as-you-drive policy under regulations proposed Wednesday by Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner. "I am thrilled to pave the way for California drivers to obtain insurance that is more environmentally friendly and more accurately reflects...
It's a national election year filled with slogans, ads, sound- bites and more. There are several terrific election law resources that may help readers to filter through a constant barrage of campaign messages, news stories and editorials. Political junkies, those with legitimate election law questions or...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9b7b72/cyprus_energy_repo) has announced the addition of the "Cyprus Energy Report" report to their offering. This report provides updated facts and figures on the evolution of the national energy market. For the oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report details the market...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3af055/egypt_energy_repor) has announced the addition of the "Egypt Energy Report" report to their offering. This report provides updated facts and figures on the evolution of the national energy market. For the oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report details the market...
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. -- Financial markets need to be more tightly regulated to prevent financial crises and quash perceptions that some firms are too big to fail and will be rescued by the government, central bankers and economists suggested at the Federal Reserve's annual policy conference. Major changes...
The scandal over the mis-selling of payment protection insurance PPI has spread to the motor industry, with the Financial Services Authority FSA last week fining five dealerships 175,000 in total. The regulator said there had been serious breaches of its rules governing the sale of PPI policies...
The credit crisis has created the most challenging economic and monetary policy environment in recent memory, the chairman of the US Federal Reserve has admitted. Ben Bernanke presented a downbeat assessment of the economic effects of the unfolding crisis when he addressed the US central bank's annual...
Thank you for your article about pilots alarmed at their airlines' insistence on flying with minimal fuel. As a private pilot and frequent airline flier, I was more alarmed by this story than anything I've read on terrorist threats to aviation. I was frightened...
RESTON, Va. -- NAVA, Inc., the Association for Insured Retirement Solutions, today announced that it has appointed Catherine J. Weatherford president and chief executive officer, effective September 3. Ms Weatherford replaces Mark Mackey, who announced his resignation as NAVA's president and CEO in January of this year. Mr. Mackey will...
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