Exemption

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Exemption: - A state (with primacy) may exempt a public water system from a requirement involving a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), treatment technique, or both, if the system cannot comply due to compelling economic or other factors, or because the system was in operation before the requirement or MCL was instituted; and the exemption will not create a public health risk. (See: variance.)
[Environmental Protection Agency]

News archive for Exemption::

Voinovich to introduce Delta Queen exemption  -  04 Aug 2008
Bizjournals.com,George Voinovich, are gearing up for one more attempt to secure a congressional exemption to the Safety of Lives at Sea Act. Voinovich announced Saturday

Former fiscal chiefs oppose VAT exemption on oil  -  04 Aug 2008
Inquirer.net,By Doris Dumlao MANILA, Philippines – A group of top fiscal and public administration experts has opposed the proposed exemption of oil products from the

Can Paris Hilton Sue John McCain?  -  04 Aug 2008
SlateHilton might have a better shot in states that don’t have a political exemption. In Virginia, for example, where the McCain campaign is headquartered (and

French book trade seeks law exemption  -  04 Aug 2008
The Bookseller (subscription),French booksellers are seeking exemption to a new law that will impose maximum payment periods of 60 calendar days and could drive hundreds of businesses to

FDA Reviewing Biomoda Submission for Cancer Screening Study  -  04 Aug 2008
MarketWatch...http://www.biomoda.com), a development stage medical diagnostics company, submitted to the FDA a pre-IDE (Investigational Device Exemption) protocol for a

Delhi risks a stumble at the finish line  -  04 Aug 2008
Asia Times Online,But India has repeatedly said it wants a "clean, clear and unconditional exemption" from the NSG. Experts warn against this unreasonable and inflexible

US senator plans legislation to save Delta Queen  -  04 Aug 2008
USA TodayThe legislation, which Voinovich plans to introduce later this month or in early September, would extend the Delta Queen’s long-standing exemption from fire

Delta Queen Stops at Heritage Port  -  04 Aug 2008
Wheeling Intelligencer,Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, introduced legislation to extend the Delta Queen's 40-year exemption from the Safety of Life at Sea Act. Without congressional action,

Shoppers Take Advantage of Sales  -  04 Aug 2008
MyFox Washington DC,The Sales Tax holiday grants an exemption from the 5.75 percent sales tax for school supplies, clothes, shoes, and accessory items.

New York Times Examines Reaction to Tobacco Regulation Legislation  -  04 Aug 2008
Kaiser network.org,...would allow FDA to ban flavored additives, with an exemption for menthol flavoring. Some black anti-smoking advocates criticized the exemption,

Biz Monday: Businesses targeted for utility savings  -  04 Aug 2008
The News-Press,In addition, some businesses are eligible for sales tax exemption on energy bills. If your business is a manufacturer, you may be eligible for the Florida

FEC: You Pay, You Say No way out of IDs for political-ad shorties ...  -  04 Aug 2008
Digital Post Production,The Club For Growth PAC last fall had sought an exemption for the short ads or at least the ability to truncate the so-called "stand-by-your-ad" statements.

TN gets new ICT policy  -  04 Aug 2008
CIOL,As a major relief for the new IT-ITeS units, the State Government has announced capital subsidy and electricity tax exemption for a specific period

Illinois has a duty to fund, maintain Cahokia Mounds  -  04 Aug 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,The question arose as to taxation of "all" church properties, including places of worship, or whether any exemption should be made considering the

Party contribution tax-exempt  -  04 Aug 2008
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper,The joint sitting of parliament on Monday endorsed this exemption. The joint session also decided that a new section on the tax exemption would be inserted

FEC Decision May Hurt Political Ad Spend  -  04 Aug 2008
Broadcasting & Cable,The Club for Growth PAC sought an exemption from the spoken-disclaimer requirement last fall for the ads, or at least the ability to truncate the so-called

Tough regulations imposed on recycling firm  -  04 Aug 2008
The Bolton News,Previously the company had been granted exemption from the rules of an Environment Agency permit on waste storage. A spokesman for the Environment Agency

Regulations Proposed for Home Construction Industry  -  04 Aug 2008
WebCPA,The proposed regulations expand the types of contracts eligible for the home construction contract exemption and amend the rules for how taxpayer-initiated

‘Oversight' causes concern  -  04 Aug 2008
ITWeb,But ICASA spokesman Sekgoela Sekgoela says the exemption still stands. “Please note that the 2.4GHz ISN band, used for wideband systems and WLAN,

Positive local buzz from marijuana bill surprises Clay  -  04 Aug 2008
The Hill,Frank supports the wider exemption over a narrow medicinal exemption to prevent federal officials from quibbling about what constitutes medicinal use.

Argentina Imposes Capital Gains Tax On Mutual Funds  -  04 Aug 2008
Tax-news.com (subscription),It was announced on Friday that a capital gains tax exemption for mutual funds and financial trusts in Argentina had been rescinded, with immediate effect.

Second US Gymnast Gets USADA Warning  -  04 Aug 2008
International GYMNAST Magazine Online,A second US gymnast has received a warning from the US Anti-Doping Agency for taking a glucocorticostreroid without filing the proper exemption.

Israeli defense firms team on Colombia warship bid  -  04 Aug 2008
Globes,The companies will need an exemption from the need to obtain approval as a cartel, to allow them to move ahead with their joint bid.

British Airways seeks deal with American Airlines  -  04 Aug 2008
Trading Markets (press release),According to the Associated Press, the airlines are seeking an exemption from anti-competition laws in order to be able to run trans-Atlantic flights as one

Allen's 'KC exemption' keeps circus away  -  Aug 1, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune,He called it a "Kansas City exemption." "I texted him when I was coming over the St. Croix River and said what's wrong with this picture," Childress said.

Lake Bluff seeks records that led to tax exemption  -  Aug 1, 2008
Chicago Tribune,Shields Township and Lake County officials had rejected Michael's request for a property-tax exemption, prompting Michael to take his case to state

Hero Honda to increase production capacity at Haridwar  -  Aug 3, 2008
Times of India,Uttarakhand offers full exemption from excise for 10 years, while giving complete income tax exemption for first five years and reduced levels for the next

Govt hopes for NSG exemption  -  Aug 1, 2008
Press Trust of India,New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) After the IAEA's endorsement, the government today voiced optimism about the country getting "clean and unconditional" exemption at

Wie Brings Firestorm of Opinions  -  Aug 2, 2008
Hartford Courant,A sponsor's exemption is one of the qualifiers. It's a free ride, usually given to a veteran player who has proven himself or supported to a tournament or a

Sales Tax Exemption to Bring Boost  -  Aug 1, 2008
WHSV,The Virginia economy may get a boost this weekend, as the sales tax exemption kicks in for school supplies and clothes. Lawmakers intend for this holiday to

Brewarrina RLPB wants merger exemption  -  Jul 31, 2008
ABC Online,It has written to the New South Wales Primary Industries Minister, Ian Macdonald, stating its opposition to the amalgamation of 44 boards into 14.

Lawmakers eye exemption of system losses from VAT  -  Aug 2, 2008
GMA news.tv,MANILA, Philippines - Lawmakers are pushing for the exemption of system losses of distribution utilities from the expanded value-added tax, and from gross

Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection ...  -  Aug 2, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Aug 02, 2008 (FIND, Inc. via COMTEX) -- SOA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that exemptions to the land disposal

Holiday Inn to get exemption from housing set-aside  -  Aug 2, 2008
KeysNet,By Ryan McCarthy The Holiday Inn & Marina in Marathon will be the first to take advantage of a recent City Council decision easing affordable housing

Baton Rouge Southern Railroad, LLC--Lease and Operation Exemption ...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption in STB Finance Docket No. 35169, Watco Companies, Inc.--Continuance in

SSIs for exemption from power holiday  -  Jul 29, 2008
Hindu,MADURAI: Associations of small and tiny units in Madurai district have demanded exemption from power holiday. Combined with increasing cost of raw materials

Exemption blow to off-site soil processing  -  Aug 1, 2008
MQR Magazine,Defra appears to have dealt a blow to quarry firms seeking an environmental permitting exemption for soil produced in excavations to be processed for re-use

Norman turns down exemption to PGA Championship in Michigan  -  Jul 30, 2008
WZZM,The PGA of America offered Norman an exemption after he had the 54-hole lead in the British Open and finished third. Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott,

Homestead exemption can save on tax bills  -  Jul 31, 2008
Victoria Advocate,COM Some homeowners might be able to shave a little of their tax bills by signing up for the homestead exemption. “So many people think it’s automatic,�

Derry airport staff ‘won’t get strike exemption’  -  Jul 28, 2008
Belfast Telegraph,By Brendan McDaid Workers at City of Derry Airport will not be given an exemption during further strike action over wage increases, it has been confirmed.

Ontario Transit Systems seek exemption from no-fault insurance  -  Aug 1, 2008
Canada NewsWire (press release),The submission highlights the unique nature of public transit and rationale for the call for the exemption. "Medical fees and assessment costs are no longer

Ambassadors' riverboat attracting potential buyers  -  Jul 31, 2008
Bizjournals.com,However, there are people who believe that under their ownership, they could get the exemption for another 10 years and operate," said Joseph Ueberoth,

N-deal: NSG meet likely on Aug 21  -  Jul 30, 2008
Times of India,It was clear from the beginning that the exemption would have to mirror the spirit of the July 18, 2005 joint statement and the 123 agreement — which

Detailing still to be done: Menon  -  Aug 1, 2008
Hindu,In response to questions at a news conference on how confident India was in obtaining an exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG), Mr. Menon said,

Battle brews in Rockaway Twp. overbiofuel plant  -  Aug 3, 2008
Dailyrecord.com,The current response is to an application filed by Australian company Pacific Energy Ltd., using the name Mount Hope Biomass, for an exemption from the

2nd gymnast warned for unapproved shot  -  Aug 1, 2008
USA TodayMcNeill did not have the exemption when he tested positive. As part of his punishment, McNeill's results from the second day of nationals were wiped out.

Energy to be less taxing for small businesses  -  Aug 1, 2008
Bizjournals.com,Small business owners who want the exemption must file a Form ST-13. “This tax exemption could save a small business anywhere from several hundred to

Senator wants Guam exemption: Fee would charge containers entering ...  -  Jul 31, 2008
Pacific Daily News,Guam can either join Hawaii and Alaska's move to get an exemption from the container charge, or engage in a separate effort, said Espaldon, who's running

Irish breeders lose stallion tax exemption  -  Jul 31, 2008
Thoroughbred Times,Ireland’s tax exemption on stallion profits will expire on Thursday, ending a 40-year period of tax breaks that coincided with significant growth in the

Canton offers homeowners tax exemption  -  Jul 31, 2008
News 10 Now,And ultimately as the tax exemption is phased out, the taxed space will grow," said Charlotte Ramsay, Canton Mayor. To make homeowners more aware of the




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