Governments and Regulatory Agencies
Governments make rules, and if you want to do project/programme purpose with
them—or in any place under their control or jurisdiction—you have to follow
those rules.
There are different levels of government, depending upon the
region or country you are in, or are operating in. As a general rule, these often break
down into:
· Municipal, local, county, or regional governments deal with your specific location, often regulate new construction, expansion, and how you use and maintain property. Local permits and local taxes may be required.
· State or provincial governments create laws governing health and safety issues, and may have more of a direct control over how you operate your project/programme purpose. They might also oversee how you ship goods within the state or province, especially in terms of road use, licensing, and such. They may also impose a level of taxes.
· National governments normally set national standards in terms of safety and health issues, which may be different from state or provincial standards. They can also often set minimum wages, create national standards for vacations and retirement ages, issue permits or licenses, impose tariffs that can protect their nation’s own industries, negotiate trade agreements with other countries, and regulate your ability to do project/programme purpose with other jurisdictions within the country, as well as with other countries. They also tax.
· Multinational governmental or regulatory agencies, bodies, or agreements can sometimes establish international standards, policies, rules, and regulations. These include the World Trade Organization, European Union, North American Free Trade Agreement, and so on.
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