STATE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REGULATIONS: A NEW PROGRAM (OHIO)

We enacted a bill in Ohio this year, Senate Bill 445, that has to do with the application of pesticides. It is a very wide bill as you would normally look at it with most of the meat going to come from the regulations that are presently being written into it. In other words, the framework was developed and accepted by the two houses in our state legislature and empowered the Director of Agriculture to establish the regulations or the so-called teeth to this bill. The governor signed the bill in June and it became effective in September. The committees as of this time are meeting to develop philosophies and regulations that will be promulgated and brought into hearings and sifted through, and eventually, with a target date of December of this year, (1970), brought to the Director of Agriculture's office for acceptance. There is a committee established for rodent and bird control which is very well represented by our industry here in Ohio. John Beck (Rose Exterminator Company) is the chairman of the committee, William B. Jackson (Bowling Green State University) and Robert Yaeger (Cincinnati) are also on the committee. The important feature of this new law, in terms of pest control operators, is the examinations that will be required. We operators and our service people will both be tested and licensed, if sufficient proficiency is demonstrated on the tests. For your information they use a little different terminology in the bill than we in the industry normally use. We think of an applicator in the industry as service people. In the bill an applicator is defined as an operator. Therefore in reading the law the word operator means the man who does the job, the service man. Just the reverse is true in the industry. We think of the operator as the man who owns or manages the company while these people are referred to in the bill as applicators. The Bill calls for the development of schools for the training of our people throughout the state. Those of us who are in bird control should begin to prepare ourselves to meet this request, to be available for the schooling, have our people available for the schooling, and give this program all the co-operation that we can.

Pilot licensing after aortic valve surgery.

Background and aim of the study: Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart malformation, and a high percentage of patients with this condition will develop complications over time. It is rare that pilots undergo aortic valve surgery, and the confirmation of flight-licensing requirements after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is a challenge for the patient's cardiac surgeon and, particularly, for the Aeromedical Examiner (AME). Only AMEs are able to determine the flight status of pilots. Furthermore, in military and in civil aviation (e.g., Red Bull Air Race), the high G-load environment experienced by pilots is an exceptional physiological parameter, which must be considered postoperatively. Methods: A review was conducted of the aeronautical, surgical and medical literature, and of European pilot-licensing regulations. Case studies are also reported for two Swiss Air Force pilots. Results: According to European legislation, pilots can return to flight duty from the sixth postoperative month, with the following limitations: that an aortic bioprosthesis presents no restrictions in cardiac function, requires no cardioactive medications, yet requires a flight operation with co-pilot, the avoidance of accelerations over +3 Gz and, in military aviation, restricts the pilot to non-ejection-seat aircraft. The patient follow up must include both echocardiographic and rhythm assessments every six months. Mechanical prostheses cannot be certified because the required anticoagulation therapy is a disqualifying condition for pilot licensing. Conclusion: Pilot licensing after aortic valve surgery is possible, but with restrictions. The +Gz exposition is of concern in both military and civilian aviation (aerobatics). The choice of bioprosthesis type and size is determinant. Pericardial and stentless valves seem to show better flow characteristics under high-output conditions. Repetitive cardiological controls are mandatory for the early assessment of structural valve disease and rhythm disturbances. A pre-emptive timing is recommended when reoperation is indicated, without waiting for clinical manifestations of structural valve disease.

Paperinkeräysyhtiön ympäristölupa sekä energiajakeen vastaanoton, haketuksen ja hyötykäytön suunnittelu ja kannattavuuden arviointi

Papinniemi Oy harjoittaa paperiteollisuuskuidun jatkojalostus- ja paperinkeräystoimintaa. Yhteensä raaka-ainetta tulee käsiteltäväksi noin 10 000 t/a. Työn tavoitteena oli uudistaa yhtiön jätelain (1072/1993) 42 §:n mukainen jätelupa hakemalla toiminnalle uusi ympäristönsuojelulain (86/2000)mukainen ympäristölupa. Lupahakemus toimitettiin Kaakkois-Suomen ympäristökeskuksen Lap-peenrannan toimipisteeseen 22.6.2006. Hakemuksen kuulutusajan ja lausuntokierroksen jälkeen ympäristökeskus teki asiasta myönteisen ympäristölupapäätöksen 1.11.2006. Lupapäätöksen kuulu-tusaika on 30 päivää, jonka jälkeen päätös saa lainvoiman, ellei siitä valiteta. Papinniemi Oy:n tulee tehdä hakemus lupamääräysten tarkistamiseksi 30.6.2017 mennessä. Papinniemi Oy aikoo tulevaisuudessa laajentaa toimintaansa energiajakeen vastaanotto- ja kierrä-tyspolttoaineen valmistustoimintaan. Työn toisena tavoitteena oli laatia suunnitelma ja kannatta-vuuslaskelma ko. toiminnan aloittamiseksi. Saatujen tulosten perusteella kierrätyspolttoaineen val-mistus on kannattavaa, mikäli energiajakeen saatavuus Imatran seudulla on vähintään 1700 t/a. Täl-löin yhden kierrätyspolttoainetonnin valmistuskustannus on 90 ¤. Kustannus vastaa edullisimman Imatralla kilpailevaa toimintaa harjoittavan yrityksen energiajakeen vastaanottohintaa. Polttokel-poista jätettä tuottaville yrityksille tehdyn kyselyn perusteella energiajakeen saatavuus Imatran seu-dulla on noin 3000 t/a, jolloin yhden kierrätyspolttoainetonnin valmistuskustannus on 51,49 ¤. Vaikka kierrätyspolttoaineen hinta romahti EU:n jätteenpolttodirektiivin (2000/76/EY) vaatimusten voimaantulon myötä vuoden 2006 alussa, tullee kierrätyspolttoaineen hinta nousemaan lähivuosina takaisin direktiiviä edeltäneelle tasolle (24 ¤/t). Tällöin energiajakeen vastaanottohinta toiminnan kannattavuusrajalla on 27,49 ¤/t. Kierrätyspolttoaineiden käyttöä tulevaisuudessa lisännee muiden polttoaineiden hinnan nousu, meneillään olevakierrätyspolttoaineiden standardisoimistyö, jätteiden hyödyntämisasteen parantamistavoitteet, jätteiden kaatopaikkasijoituskustannusten nousu ja päästö-kaupan vaikutus.

Herbal medicine in the treatment of liver diseases

Herbal drugs have become increasingly popular and their use is widespread. Licensing regulations and pharmacovigilance regarding herbal products are still incomplete and clearcut proof of their efficacy in liver diseases is sparse. Nevertheless, a number of herbals show promising activity including silymarin for antifibrotic treatment, phyllantus amarus in chronic hepatitis B, glycyrrhizin to treat chronic viral hepatitis, and a number of herbal combinations from China and Japan that deserve testing in appropriate studies. Apart from therapeutic properties, reports are accumulating about liver injury after the intake of herbals, including those advertised for liver diseases. Acute and/or chronic liver damage occurred after ingestion of some Chinese herbs, herbals that contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, germander, greater celandine, kava, atractylis gummifera, callilepsis laureola, senna alkaloids, chaparral and many others. Since the evidence supporting the use of botanicals to treat chronic liver diseases is insufficient and only few of them are well standardised and free of potential serious side effects, most of these medications are not recommended outside clinical trials. Particularly with regard to the latter, adequately powered randomised-controlled clinical trials with well-selected end points are needed to assess the role of herbal therapy for liver diseases.

Rules and regulations for licensing maternity and newborn services in hospitals.

Prior to 1954, issued in the Maternity hospital law and requirements for licensure.

IPH response to the DSD consultation on regulations to prohibit or restrict irresponsible promotions of alcohol in Northern Ireland

IPH responded to the Department for Social Development consultation on the banning of certain promotions that may encourage irresponsible and excessive drinking. The consultation relates to regulations Article 57A(2)(d) of the 1996 Licensing Order “involving the supply of unlimited amounts of intoxicating liquor for a fixed charge (including any charge for entry to the premises)” and Article 31A(2)(d) of the Registration of Clubs Order “restricting the price at which the holder of a licence or the licence holder’s servant or agent may sell on licensed premises a package containing two or more intoxicating liquor products”. IPH welcomes this consultation and supports the Department’s proposals to restrict promotions that involve the supply of unlimited amounts of intoxicating liquor for a fixed charge. IPH welcomes this tangible action linked to the renewed commitment to tackling alcohol-related harms on the island of Ireland set out in the Steering Group Report on a National Substance Strategy (Dept of Health, 2012) and in the New Strategic Direction on Alcohol and Drugs (DHSSPS, 2011). IPH considers that irresponsible alcohol promotions can contribute to this burden of physical and mental ill-health, accidental and non-accidental injury and other harms associated with excessive alcohol consumption in Northern Ireland. As previously stated in the IPH submissions on the introduction of powers to prohibit or restrict irresponsible alcohol promotions (Dec, 2010), IPH considers that the issues of promotion and price are inter-related. The effectiveness of the proposed restrictions could be reinforced by the expeditious introduction of minimum unit pricing of alcohol on an all-island basis.

Licensing and Operating Your Business in Iowa, 2010

The IDED Web site hosts the online Business License Information Center (BLIC) which provides 24/7 access and comprehensive information on compliance requirements for doing business in Iowa. BLIC also provides convenient, effective and timely information on license, permits, and registrations required by the state of Iowa for businesses and occupations. Users may access assistance by license type, keyword, or the business wizard. Many useful factsheets and guides are available at BLIC.

Cinematographic Licensing

In India, film censorship originated with Cinematograph Act 1918 empowering the Provincial Governments to establish censorial authorities. In 1949, an amendment provided for a Central Board of Film Censors. In 1952, a new legislation gave the Central Government enormous powers, making the Board to function as a department of the Central Government. The Government had control over the Board with the mechanism of issuing 'directions' to the censors and laying down censorship rules. The legislation did not provide any objective criteria for censoring films. The 1959 amendment, aimed at curing this defect, only incorporated the grounds contained in Article 19(2) of the Constitution. Even after expert studies and a significant decision by the Supreme Court, pointing out the inadequacy of the existing system, and governmental attempts to bring reforms by way of fresh directions, appointment of appellate authority and framing of new rules, the system still warrants radical change. The thesis explores them.

Alcoholism Treatment Licensing Act and alcoholism and intoxication treatment programs : (77 Illinois Administrative Code 205 [i.e. 200]).

"These rules for the licensing of alcoholism treatment programs and facilities are numbered and labelled to follow the codification system for rules of all state agencies, which was developed in 1984"--Page 2.

Home Health Agency Licensing Act (Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 111 1/2 paragraph 2801 et seq.) and Illinois home health agency code (77 Illinois Administrative Code 245).

Cover title: Home health agencies rules & regulations.

Minimum standards, rules and regulations for licensure of community living facilities : final rules.

Authorized by the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act.

Different air-water spray regulations affect the healing of Er,Cr:YSGG laser incisions

Surgeries performed with high-intensity laser devices may be improved with accurate protocols, including the air-water spray regulation. Thus, this study sought to investigate the healing process of wounds made on the dorsum of rat tongues using an Er,Cr:YSGG laser device with different air-water spray regulations. The incisions were made on the dorsum of Wistar rat tongues using an Er,Cr:YSGG laser with three different air-water spray regulations (100/0%, 50/50%, 11/7%). Scalpel incisions functioned as controls. The sacrifices occurred between 0 and 14 days after surgery. Morphological, histological, and immunohistochemical (fibronectin and type III collagen) analysis of the wounds were performed. The air-water spray regulation influenced wound healing and the inflammatory response, especially in the earlier stages. Incisions performed using the 100/0% air/water spray regulation had the worst results, expressing a greater amount of fibronectin and type III collagen. The 50/50% air/water spray regulation brought in a non-clear surgical field and poor laser interaction with the tissue. The 11/7% air/water spray regulation showed the best clinical results and less pronounced histological events. According to the results encountered, the air-water spray should be regulated to improve surgery.

Appraisal of planning regulations regarding large urban distressed areas in European countries

LUDA is a research project of Key Action 4 "City of Tomorrow & Cultural Heritage" of the programme "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" within the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Commission