I’ve read that compliance officers in various industries are in demand (e.g., financial); add the pyrotechnics to the list. In last month’s column, we highlighted regulatory activity emanating from PHMSA. Given the volume of regulatory activity since then, there appears to be regulatory land-grab in Washington; indeed, a virtual ‘who’s who’ of federal agencies recently…
While an old snort may fondly remember the day when fireworks manufacturers were active in the United States, you do not have to be an old snort to understand that over-regulation has caused manufacturing activity to shift offshore, resulting in the vast majority of commercial fireworks now being produced overseas. The loss of jobs, revenues…
When it comes to understanding government regulations the devil is in the details, and the recently enacted Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040) (the “Act”) details additional product certification regulations that manufacturers, private labelers and importers of consumer fireworks need to be aware of. Some background information is appropriate. As a response…
or Trying to Make Sense Out of the Regulations Contained in the ATF Orange Book is oftentimes not possible Why Bother Calling It Fireworks? or, Trying to Make Sense Out of the Regulations Contained in the ATF ‘Orange book’ Is Oftentimes Not Possible. The fireworks industry is given short shrift when government officials arbitrarily lump…
This is the second of two articles discussing some of the fine points of drafting legislation. In last month’s article, I discussed general concepts regarding drafting legislation; in this month’s article, I will examine the art of drafting legislation that either amends or repeals an existing statute. It is rare for a legislative proposal to…
