A New Regulation that Erin Brockovich Can Appreciate

In January of this year, the EPA introduced a new rule to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. It was developed to improve the quality of drinking water and to reduce the number of illnesses caused by microorganisms that may be present in drinking water.

Over Regulation and Over Lawyering Killing American Commerce

Well I have retired at 40-years old and it is not because I am lazy, stupid or want to kick back. It is because I just got tired of beating my head against the wall filling our forms, dealing with all the over regulation in industry and then having to watch lawyers over charge and take all the cream off the top.

Over Regulation Killing Small Businesses and Franchising

More and more people want to own their own businesses, but government obviously does not seem to want that. It is rather obvious when you look at all the hoops, forms and regulations that small business folks must deal with.

Small Business Regulations

According to the Small Business Administration, your small business has to comply with numerous local, state and federal regulations. Research the regulations carefully to avoid penalties and other serious consequences. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the most common regulations that affect small businesses.

Should the Government Regulators Fine Airlines for Fuel Surcharges on Ticket Prices?

Many are very upset with the surcharges on their airline tickets and some have complained that after purchasing airline tickets on .Com Travel Websites that they were called back later and found there was a surcharge; for higher fuel costs.

EPA Needs Rules and Regulations Overhaul

The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA needs a complete overhaul of all of its rules and regulations. Too many of these rules and regulations at the EPA are simply used by trial lawyers in order to find a way to sue the companies that fail to fill out a form or simply do not know about a certain EPA law.

ASE-PERM Regulations Published

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published the regulations for its Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) program after two years. The regulations will take effect on March 28, 2005. Febru...

Will New Federal Regulations Restrict Your Site Choices?

Do you plan meetings or conferences in Canada or Mexico that U.S. citizens attend? If so, you may soon have a tough time picking the perfect location for your next meeting or conference when a new effort by the Department of Homeland Security is implemented in December 2006.

OSHA Can't Do Everything! Check Your Safety And Health Regulations

OSHA is a company that its sole purpose is making sure that every company complies with the regulations. Of course, there are not enough employees in OSHA to keep an eye on every company existent, but, some tactics are used.

Business Wars in the Market Place; Online Gambling VS the Gaming Industry in the US

The war between online gambling and the US gaming industry is getting heavy, as the government is intervening now. Why? Simple, many states receive a lot of revenue from the gaming industry. States like Nevada, Alabama and New Jersey and without this tax revenue they will have severe budget issues.

All Service Providers The DDA Affects You! Do Not Ignore This Article!

Is your business accessible to those who may be Disabled - if not you could be breaking the Law

Sarbanes Oxley And Internal Audit

Companies listed in the NYSE had to get an internal audit department ready before 31 October making sure the new audit heads could evaluate the scope of their departments work, as well as how to comply with the new Sarbanes Oxley laws.

Regulatory Requirements And Their Impact On Your Business

Regulatory requirements, as the term implies, are requirements mandated by relevant authorities for your business. Anything closely or remotely related to your business must be within your purview. Complete information on such requirements facilitates the future course of action and prevents any fines or enforcements attached.

What is the Securities and Exchange Commission?

The Securities and Exchange Commission, also referred to as the SEC, was created back in 1934 by section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It was created to regulate the securities industry, protect investors from fraud, as well as to enforce federal securities laws. Some of the federal securities laws that are enforced by the SEC include: the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

7 Steps To NPI For HIPAA-Compliant Electronic Medical Billing Software And Service

HIPAA's Administrative Simplification provision becomes mandatory on May 23, 2007. It requires all health care providers to obtain a National Provider Identifier number or NPI. Getting NPI is free - not having one can be costly: If you delay applying for your NPI, you risk your cash flow.