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12 Apr 2011, 6:00 am
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed national standards for mercury, arsenic, chromium, nickel, and other toxic air emissions from power plants. [read post]
22 Nov 2010, 8:47 pm
On November 18, 2010, the Wharton Risk Management Center, in collaboration with the Penn Program on Regulation, hosted a workshop on the Roles for Third Parties in Improving Implementation of EPA’s and OSHA’s Regulations on the Management of Low-Probability, High-Consequence Process Safety Risks. [read post]
8 Jul 2011, 6:00 am
The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation announced it will release a report on July 8 that recommends prohibiting hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, only around watersheds, state parks, and other protected sites. [read post]
15 Jul 2011, 6:00 am
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final Cross-State Air Pollution Rule requiring states to drastically reduce levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide smokestack emissions, which often blow long distances and contribute to health problems from soot and smog. [read post]
5 Aug 2011, 12:00 am
President Obama announced a deal with automakers to raise fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon between 2017 and 2025.Senator Harry Reid announced the Senate will pass the House’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, resolving a funding standoff that had left the FAA in partial shutdown for nearly two weeks. [read post]
6 Feb 2012, 9:30 pm
YouTube and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), which represents state chief information officers and information technology executives, recently agreed that YouTube would provide state governments with the option of using modified terms of service. [read post]
16 Aug 2013, 1:48 am
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28 Nov 2011, 12:00 am
One of the less-heralded consequences of globalization is the sudden emergence of crises of escalating magnitude that, due to their systematic impact, test our ability to organize and swiftly execute a coordinated response. [read post]
13 Jun 2011, 6:00 am
In its 8-0 decision in Williamson v Mazda Motor of America, Inc. earlier this year, the U.S. [read post]
1 Jul 2012, 10:00 pm
Since 1993, government agencies have been required by executive order to analyze the broader effects of regulation on “productivity, employment, and competitiveness. [read post]
28 Feb 2011, 6:00 am
On February 11, 2011, the U.S. [read post]
11 Oct 2011, 12:00 am
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) announced last week that it is creating a “Network of Experts” to give the agency rapid access to information and advice about emerging medical technologies. [read post]
5 Feb 2012, 9:30 pm
After receiving public criticism from over 160 major associations and companies about the planned top-level internet domain expansion, the U.S. [read post]
23 Feb 2011, 6:00 am
Last December, the Dannon Company, Inc. settled charges made by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the company had allegedly exaggerated some of the health benefits of its Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink. [read post]
15 Apr 2011, 6:00 am
Microsoft has formally complained to the European Commission (EC) about its rival Google’s monopolistic dominance in the markets for online search and search advertising. [read post]
9 May 2011, 6:00 am
The State of Texas is now pursuing its legal battle against the Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations in the D.C. [read post]
10 Apr 2013, 9:30 pm
In a recent decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia resolved a “turf war” between two federal agencies claiming regulatory authority over futures markets for natural gas. [read post]
21 Jul 2011, 6:00 am
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs held a hearing on regulatory reform legislation Wednesday, debating—as Chair Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) put it—“not whether to regulate, but how best to regulate. [read post]
13 Oct 2011, 12:00 am
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), a professional pharmaceutical organization, have recently taken steps to deter online distribution of counterfeit and illegal drugs. [read post]
18 Jan 2011, 4:59 pm
This morning President Obama issued a new executive order on regulation. [read post]
