Regulation

Fundamentals of Regulation Rules can be seen throughout human history each having their own role. From the Hammurabi's Code to the Ten Commandments, regulations have been set for societies to help maintain order. Merriam-Webster defines regulation as "an official rule or law that says how something should be done"(Merriam-Webster, 2015, Web). For some, regulations are a necessity for society to function without chaos. For others, regulations can lead to social unrest. Winston Churchhill stated…

Regulations and Laws on Tobacco Smoking Throughout Merchants of Doubt there are many subjects that are presented. The authors are very clear about how they feel about these topics. Many who read the book either strongly agree with what they believe or strongly disagree, and there are all those in between. One topic that is of interest to many is tobacco smoking and whether it really is harmful for your health. The authors are clear that they believe that smoking tobacco is dangerous and needs to…

necessary to enforce legal regulations to ordain the environment. Cambridge Dictionary defines a “necessary evil” as something unpleasant that must be accepted in order to achieve a particular result. Evidently, the major issue that is of concern is whether such relevant legalisation either enhances or hinders a business’ capability to achieve profit, in balance with, the rights and safety of consumers. More specifically, the consideration that relevant legal regulation such as Sydney’s Lockout…

State Versus FDA Regulation of Medical Marijuana There was a consensus amongst the interviewees that there is need for regulation of marijuana as medicine, whether that regulation be at the state or federal level—through the FDA—is where the conversations departed. While several of the interviewees discussed the pros and cons of state versus FDA regulation, listing advantages and disadvantages of one or the other, only three of the interviewees expressed a definite “yes” that marijuana as…

A city may have specific rules that govern the business, but they may not be implemented because of conflicting parties. For instance, the clash between state laws and the local regulations has made it hard to control the activities of food trucks in Los Angeles (Huey 4). The city tried to enforce strict rules on the food truck vendors, but the move was overturned by the state court. The ruling held that the state regulated the catering…

product “Just Mayo.” To the average consumer, this product may seem to be another brand of mayonnaise, when in fact it is not. This is misleading to consumers. The government has regulations in place as to what can or cannot be called mayonnaise, but it is my belief that if America is to sustain its prosperity, these regulations should not be a requirement except in the most extreme of cases. Hampton Creek, just as any other company that produces a good or delivers a service, holds the…

In 2003, the kingdom and commonwealth parliament delivered 33000 pages in the new law and regulations. The Queensland Kingdom Government below Peter Beattie fits the commonwealth contribution to crimson tape. The primary purpose of the kingdom Government have not been challenge to an even embarrassing chart to the above is due to the fact it is…

addition to their regulatory roles, such as providing policy advice to government departments and formulating regulation. It is not uncommon for practitioners to have to work with regulators in the course of advising clients. Outlined in this Guidance Note are some practice tips for dealing with regulators in general as well as dealing with selected regulators – the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Office of the…

Although federal bodies insist that censorship of the internet through regulation protects citizens, it actually takes away from citizen’s rights as they become victim to abuse by of regulatory power. To begin with, acts that censor and regulate the internet can be classified as unconstitutional and bend the true meaning of the…

much of the regulatory function either to courts or to administrative agencies. In the area of economic regulation the legislative choice has generally been the administrative agency rather than the court. As mentioned before, the establishment of independent regulatory agencies has led to the rise of the ‘regulatory state’ as a policy tool and the waning of the centralised system of regulation. As Majone explains: among the most obvious structural consequences of the shift to a regulatory…