The Force of Law: Enforcing Environmental Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency is charged with ensuring compliance with the provisions and intent of the law, but it is the states that are often on the front lines of enforcement. Local police departments are the first responders. A conglomera...
Pollution Prevention: Bridging Troubled Water: Alternative Pulp and Paper Bleaching Technology
Facing a lawsuit charging it with discharging toxic effluent in the water off the coast of northern California, Louisiana Pacific knew it needed to change the way its pulp mills operated. Even though it successfully met the mandates of the lawsuit ...
Pollution Prevention: Bridging Troubled Water: Pulp and Paper Industry Regulations
The transformation of wood or other raw materials into pulp through chemical or mechanical processes is a water intensive process that creates large residues of waste materials. However, prior to the 1970's, the pulp and paper industry was largely u...
Laws and Regulations
This clip explains that, in recent years, laws and regulations have played an increasing role in the business world. In addition to licenses and permits, the clip notes, there are many other government laws and regulations that apply to specific typ...
United States Small Business Administration, The
This clip explains that the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is a source of information about the sometimes confusing welter of laws and regulations that apply to business. The SBA can also help entrepreneurs understand the intricac...
Human Resources and the Law
Once the recruitment and hiring process begins, a whole host of laws and regulations comes into play. The most visible of these are mandates related to equal employment opportunities for minorities and those with disabilities.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, The
This clip examines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The clip notes that this is the government agency that regulates safety in the workplace, including the design and layout of the physical plant, as well as specific types o...
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The
This clip explains that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission monitors and regulates employer/employee relations. Among the areas the EEOC oversees are job postings, descriptions and interviews, as well as job advancements, disciplinary action...
Environmental Protection Agency, The
This clip looks at the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in monitoring and enforcing regulations pertaining to the preservation and protection of the environment. The clip explains that the EPA also attempts to help small businesses deal w...
International Transportation Case Study: "Held and Associates"
This clip profiles Held and Associates, a Kansas City-based, international transportation services company which guides business owners through the entire international distribution maze.