...Enforce Environmental Laws and Regulations Practical Exercise 1. Identify areas of environmental concerns with a solution to the scenario. I would develop controls to eliminate impact to the following listed environmental concerns or reduce the probability or severity of each hazard, to lower the overall risk. Air Equipment exhaust Convoy dust Pyrotechnics Archaeological Sites Maneuvering in sensitive areas Digging in sensitive areas Disturbing or removing artifacts Demolition/munitions effects Noise Demolition/munitions effects Night operations Operations near post/camp boundaries and civilian populace Vehicle convoys/maneuvers Threatened / Endangered species Maneuvering in sensitive areas Demolition/munitions effects, especially during breeding seasons Disturbing habitat or individual species spills or releases Poor field sanitation Soil (terrain) Over-use of maneuver areas Demolition/munitions effects Munitions and munitions related wastes Poor field sanitation Poor maneuver-damage control Erosion Troop construction effects Refueling operations spills Maneuver in ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands Water Refueling operations near water sources spills Erosion and unchecked drainage Amphibious/water crossing operations Poor field sanitation 2. Identify mission-related environmental risks with a solution to the scenario. Vehicle accidents and breakdowns causing spill of fuel. Train all drivers before the exercise...
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...1. Identify areas of environmental concerns with a solution to the scenario. • Air (Equipment exhaust, convoy dust, pyrotechnics, demolition/munitions effects) • Archaeological Sites (Maneuvering in sensitive areas, digging in sensitive areas, disturbing or removing artifacts) • Noise (Demolition/munitions effects, night operations, operations near post/camp boundaries and/or civilian populace, vehicle convoys/maneuvers) • Threatened / Endangered species (Maneuvering in sensitive areas, demolition/munitions effects, disturbing habitat or individual species, spills or releases, poor field sanitation) • Soil / terrain (Over-use of maneuver areas, Demolition/munitions effects, Munitions and munitions related wastes, Poor field sanitation, Poor maneuver-damage control, Erosion, Troop construction effects) • Refueling operations (spills, refueling operations near water sources) • Ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands (Unchecked drainage, Amphibious/water crossing operations, poor field sanitation, erosion) 2. Identify mission-related environmental risks with a solution to the scenario. • Vehicle accidents and breakdowns causing spill of fuel. - Train all drivers before the exercise. Supply and issue vehicle spill equipment. • Spills during refueling stops. - Train all fuel handlers on proper refueling procedures. Provide spill equipment. Ensure that only fuel handlers will dispense fuel. Locate...
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...Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics Course of Study Your competence will be assessed as you complete the LWC1 objective assessment for this course of study. This course of study may take up to 10 weeks to complete. Introduction Overview There are the two major subdomains of study within the Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics Course of Study: business law and business ethics. The exam covers 11 business law and ethics concepts, including the following: contractual relationship government regulation of business dispute resolution labor and employment law hiring and employment practices warranties, negligence, and liabilities Sarbanes-Oxley Act ethical issues in business ethical leadership ethics programs use of company resources You likely have had some experience with the legal system, either through your own encounters or merely through listening to the nightly news, and you have probably read or heard about various ethical and legal issues causing financial upheaval in today's business world. This background will serve you well in this study. Now you can expand on that experience, and perhaps refine and enhance your own views on these issues. Once you complete this course of study, you will have demonstrated a level of competence that you can immediately use in your work setting and career. Outcomes and Evaluation There are 10 competencies covered by this course of study; they are listed in the "Competencies for Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics (LWC1) " page...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Turkey-EU process and its relationship to the environmental problems 1.2. EU Policy on Environmental Marine Problems 1.3. Turkey’s Policy on Environmental Marine Problems 2. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 2.1. International Regulations 2.1.1. International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation 1990Regulatıon for the conrol of Noxious substances(OPRC 1990) 2.1.2. Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, (HNS Protocol-2000) 2.1.3. International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties 1969 (INTERVENTION 69) 2.1.4. Other Regulations for...
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...GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS/NEW LAWS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY 1.0 Government Actions Regulation (GAR) The legal framework of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) is dependent on government actions to establish land designations and objectives or measures for resource values. Government actions can be established 1 • through land use objectives under the Land Act, • in regulation (e.g. Forest Planning and Practices Regulation), • through actions under authority of the Government Actions Regulation, and • through grand-parented objectives, measures and features established under the Forest Practices Code. 1.1 Overview The Government Actions Regulation (GAR) provides direction for establishment of localized land designations and features that require special management for the stewardship of wildlife, fish, water, biodiversity, visual quality, cultural heritage resources, recreation resources, and resource features. GAR regulates how government establishes features or land designations, and the measures or objectives that pertain to the designated land areas. A summary of GAR is provided in Appendix 1. The actions covered by the regulation are carried out by the specified Minister who can delegate their authority to a Delegated Decision Maker or DDM (see 1.2 below). Persons who are preparing an order for stewardship of a resource value under the GAR should consider the need for government action, and the potential interactions with...
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...The Coordination of Legal Systems in Environmental Protection Introduction The objective of this paper is to examine the issues involved while protecting the environment and coordinate with the Australian legal system to devise an action plan for civil law. Factors that control the right usage of environment are a legal requirement in many countries. Australia is not an exception to this mainly because of the availability of abundant natural resources present in the country. This calls for biodiversity legislations and laws to avoid abuse of natural resources. Since, environmental protection plays an important role in many fields there is increased control and authority from different players that often leads to disputes. Policy-makers and lawyers have often overlooked the representation of systems used in legitimate regulatory behavior in the context of environmental protection. Environmental regulations are based on certain models that are perceived and created to aide policy-makers. These models help legal professionals and policy-makers to understand technical aspects and adverse impact on the environment for correctly framing laws and in decision making. Role of Environmental Models in Policies and Regulations Environmental models play an increasing role in decision making. They act as a catalyst for policy making and also for devising regulatory strategies. Models are required to be understood for policy makers and lawyers because of their focus in dispute resolution...
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...Environment/industry analysis Why is Environmental and Industry Analysis so important? Why do we begin with this? The environment – the space in which you operate – is the REALITY. The correct formulation of strategy must be based on reality. Environmental Analysis – Tools There are a number of tools that one can use to understand the environment. Tools include: PESTEL, Scenarios, Five Forces, Industry Life Cycle, Segments & Groupings Critical Success Factors The PESTEL framework (1) The PESTEL framework categorises environmental influences into six main types: political, economic, social, technological, environmental legal Thus PESTEL provides a comprehensive list of influences on the possible success or failure of particular strategies. • Political Factors: For example, Government policies, taxation changes, foreign trade regulations,political risk in foreign markets, changes in trade blocks (EU). • Economic Factors: For example, business cycles,interest rates, personal disposable income,exchange rates, unemployment rates, GDP trends. • Socio-cultural Factors: For example, population changes, income distribution, lifestyle changes,consumerism, changes in culture and fashion. Technological Factors: For example, new discoveries and technology developments, ICT innovations, rates of obsolescence, increased spending on R&D. • Environmental (‘Green’) Factors: For example,environmental protection regulations, energy consumption, global warming...
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...Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. Corporate Compliance Plan Law 531 January 24, 2012 Prof. Dunn MBA, JD Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. Corporate Compliance Plan Compliance Recently under the “Responsible Officer Doctrine”, the law has reacted against unethical officers and directors by making them potentially liable for their decisions. Implementing a Corporate Compliance plan will protect the company as it complies with federal law in an effort to monitor its commitment to upholding values and mission statements. The management team will also promote ethical commitment throughout management and operations. Since Riordan may be affected by government contracts law, participation in the Medicare and Medicaid program, and environmental law, Baker states that it is imperative to implement such plan immediately. Although unlikely, the company also faces threats from changes in intentional violation of copyright law and RICO claims rooted on espionage (p. 1). Riordan Manufacturing As Fortune 1000 international industry leaders in plastic manufacturing, Riordan must implement a plan that will protect help protect its assets and investments. With an impeccable research and development team consistently exceeding expectations the company has managed to use its patented polymer material technique to help customers solve evolving needs for innovative products. With rigorous controls and reasonable pricing the company has had success in manufacturing plastic bottles...
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...EMPLOYMENT DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF OREGON, et al. v. SMITH et al. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 494 U.S. 872 April 17, 1990, Decided This case requires us to decide whether the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment permits the State of Oregon to include religiously inspired peyote use within the reach of its general criminal prohibition on use of that drug, and thus permits the State to deny unemployment benefits to persons dismissed from their jobs because of such religiously inspired use. Oregon law prohibits the knowing or intentional possession of a "controlled substance" unless the substance has been prescribed by a medical practitioner. The law defines "controlled substance" as a drug classified in Schedules I through V of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U. S. C. §§ 811-812, as modified by the State Board of Pharmacy. Persons who violate this provision by possessing a controlled substance listed on Schedule I are "guilty of a Class B felony." As compiled by the State Board of Pharmacy under its statutory authority, see § 475.035, Schedule I contains the drug peyote, a hallucinogen derived from the plant Lophophora williamsii Lemaire. Respondents Alfred Smith and Galen Black (hereinafter respondents) were fired from their jobs with a private drug rehabilitation organization because they ingested peyote for sacramental purposes at a ceremony of the Native American Church, of which both are members. When respondents applied to petitioner...
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...Lorna Deans Cornerstone Seminar IDS101 Dec 21, 2012 The Impact of Environmental Regulation on Small Businesses Small businesses are critical to the U.S. economy. They create about one-half of all private sector jobs and generate more than half of all revenues. It is critical to take into consideration how regulations and litigation impact small businesses. The biggest impact consideration is the financial impact to a companies’ bottom line (RAND Corporation). The U.S. economy slowly coming out of a recession, small businesses are struggling to overcome imposing environmental regulations from Washington. With record low rates of small business startups, people would argue that these imposing regulations are turning out all positive results. Small businesses unlike their larger business counterparts, cannot afford to hire specialty firms to help them make their way through these regulations. It also takes a lot of time and money to keep up with all the rules imposed on them. Such regulations impose costs on small businesses ranging from capital investments in upgrading current working environments to civil or criminal penalties. An effect of these regulations would be lower hiring projections for the near future. Other effects could be that the U.S. will not see a significant change in the unemployment rates and small businesses will lose out on revenues generated by hiring more employees (Alford). The definition of a small business is one that employs 500 employees...
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...Enforce Environmental Laws and Regulations Practical Exercise .Read the scenario. Using the information provided in the references and lesson, arrive with your best possible solution. You are a squad leader in “Sapper” platoon, Special Troop Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. Your unit will deploy to Afghanistan to conduct operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. One of your critical tasks in preparing for your deployment is to train your squad on the laws and regulations that we must implement to protect our environment from being damage and contaminated. The 586th Assault Float Bridge (AFB) Company will conduct a five-day FTX in the Anatuvak training area of Camp Yukon. The unit will depart Fort Chilly and convoy 120 miles on limited-access highways. The commander establishes several rest areas and tactical refueling and maintenance points along the route. Reconnaissance team indicated the trip to take approximately 8 hours. Upon arrival at Camp Yukon, the unit will move into the Anatuvak training area and set up a bivouac site, preceded by their quartering party. During the FTX, the company will conduct tactical-bridging operations on the Yukon River. The FTX will involve normal operations (12 to 16 hours a day), with some night and limited visibility operations. The operations will include the use of pyrotechnics and blank munitions. The FTX will not include live fire due to budgetary constraints. The area has hills, wetlands, several winding...
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...The strategy is developed to ensure the company will deliver the intended value to those customers through a blend of marketing mix tools. Example of an Integrated Marketing Plan Environmental Analysis Environmental analysis is a vital exercise to complete by any company that will explore and understand the external local, national or international forces that might affect your business. The factors are largely outside the direct control of any company and can sometimes have a negative impact on their plans. Equally this can be very important as it will support the business and marketing strategy allowing the company to take advantage of potential opportunities whilst minimising the potential threats to the company. The Marketing Environment According to Philip Kotler, “A company’s marketing environment consists of the internal factors & forces, which affect the company’s ability to develop & maintain successful transactions & relationships with the company’s target customers”. http://www.pkotler.org THE ORGANISATION’S MARKETING ENVIRONMENT The Macro environment Political forces Economic forces The Micro environment Financers The Internal Environment Customers Employees, Managers Legal factors Suppliers Environmental factors Social/ Cultural forces...
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...environment in which we do business has dramatically changed with a more ethical and social responsivity due to the ability to access information whenever and where ever you are from any company you like. This access has changed the “rules of the game” to a point that it is a legal requirement in some countries to have a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in the future, I think that more countries will follow Indonesia’s lead to combat environmental damage. Environmental concerns is not the only area there CSR encompasses. Words like ‘continuous disclosure’, materiality assessment and CSR is becoming somewhat of a growing ideology, which is being injected into the corporate psyche with a standard demand from stakeholders. In this report, I will show through a number of company views that the rules of the game has changed not just through regulation but expectable social views. 2. Body: Corporate Social Responsibility Within Australia there are federal based reporting system for accounting and it is an evolving regulations the bring standard and the ability to compare companies for investors and other interested parties. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the agency that ensures that the information available to investors and consumers is fair and transparent within Australia’s financial markets. Investors and stakeholders that want information have only to find the company on internet and follow the links to the CSR or accounting...
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...MARINE POLLUTION & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. Semester: Code: PA-101.4 Total Hours: 45 Hours Per Week: 3 Credit: 3 COURSE DESCRIPTION GENERAL OBJECTIVES At the end of this course, students should be able to : 1. Identify key elements of the global environment. 2. Discuss how environmental elements interact locally and globally in predictable and unpredictable ways. 3. Describe the impact of human activities on the global environment. 4. Discuss issues relating to sustainable development. 5. Identify international and Caribbean regional environmental challenges 6. Identify biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and some of their possible interactions. 7. Describe physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the oceans. 8. Identify the principal marine pollutants and the threat they represent. 9. Assess the impact on the marine environment of oil pollution from the oil industry and the shipping industry. 10. Identify requirements to maintain healthy ports and harbours, and current programs to rehabilitate Caribbean ports. 11. Identify organizations and regulatory structures concerned with oceans management and costal zone management in general and within the Caribbean region, including the UNEP regional seas programme. 12. Discuss national and international marine law; the use of civil and criminal law in regulating the environment and the conflict between private property...
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...Recognizing and Minimizing Tort and Regulatory Risk Plan Jennifer Newcome Business Law 531 November 1, 2010 Bart Bodkin Word Count = 1,317 Recognizing and Minimizing Tort and Regulatory Risk Plan Alumina Inc. is an US-based aluminum maker. Their headquarters is situated on the fringes of Lake Dira in Erehwon; however it operates in eight countries. Alumina has business interests in automotive components and manufacture of packaging materials; bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting. Five years ago, Alumina was found to be in violation during a routine Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance evaluation inspection when discharges of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were above the prescribed limits in test samples. This is also a violation of the Clean Water Act. In 1948, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) was enacted to regulate water pollution by establishing water quality standards that define which bodies of water can be used for public drinking, recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife, and agricultural and industrial uses. Under the FWPCA, dischargers of pollutants are required to maintain monitoring equipment, keep samples, and keep records. This act is also referred to as the Clean Water Act. Alumina was in compliance, in part, by having the required monitoring equipment, keeping test samples, and recording the results of test samples. However, they were lax in the amount of PAH they allowed to pollute...
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