Compliance Regulations and Guidance Affecting your Industry

This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. These scoping and technical requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, and alteration of buildings and facilities covered by titles II and III of the ADA to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation, under the ADA.

To know more about: - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In October 2009 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its final Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. The Guides revise the FTC's initial guidelines published in 1980, providing advertisers and spokespeople with insight on how to keep their endorsement and testimonial advertisements in compliance with the FTC Act, particularly in light of new issues posed by the emergence of social media. The Guides took effect on December 1, 2009.
 

OSHA’s Safety Standards for Scaffolds Use in the Construction Industry rule aims to protect workers using scaffolding in construction work. Scaffolding hazards continue to rank high on the list of the most frequently cited standards in the construction industry. Scaffold-related fatalities account for a significant number of fatalities in the construction workplace.

OSHA standards for eye and face protection are essential requirements in workplaces where workers are in danger of suffering facial or optical injuries. These standards describe the kind of protective equipment employers must provide workers and the conditions under which they must be used.

This document is intended to clarify for FDA personnel and the regulated industry how the agency intends to prioritize its enforcement efforts regarding the pedigree requirements in 21 U.S.C. 353(e)(1)(A) and 21 CFR Part 203 during the first year after the effective date of 21 CFR §§ 203.3(u) and 203.50.

The Prescription Drug Marketing Act aimed at amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban the reimportation of drugs produced in the United States, to place restrictions on the distribution of drug samples, to ban certain resales of drugs by hospitals and other health care entities, and for other purposes.

An ePedigree or electronic pedigree is an electronic document that satisfies pedigree requirements of prescription drugs. While the FDA hasn’t implemented ePedigree specific regulations for the in the pharmaceutical supply chain, California has formulated laws regarding the use of ePedigrees.

This FMVSS establishes minimum performance requirements for motorcycle helmets.

This FMVSS specifies requirements for child restraint systems used in motor vehicles and aircraft. It applies to:

Items of motor vehicle equipment.

This FMVSS specifies performance requirements for the protection of vehicle occupants in crashes. It applies to:

Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, Buses, Pressure Vessels, and Explosive Devices

This FMVSS specifies requirements for service brakes and associated parking brake systems, to ensure safe braking performance under normal and emergency driving conditions.

This FMVSS specifies performance requirements for motorcycle brake systems.

This FMVSS establishes performance and equipment requirements for braking systems on vehicles equipped with air brake systems. It applies to:

Trucks, Buses, and Trailers Equipped with Air Brake Systems

This FMVSS specifies requirements for the performance and location of inside and outside rearview mirrors. It applies to:

Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, Buses, School Buses, and Motorcycles

This FMVSS specifies tire dimensions and laboratory test requirements for bead unseating resistance, strength, endurance, and high-speed performance. It applies to passenger cars.

This FMVSS specifies requirements for original and replacement lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment, to provide adequate illumination of the roadway and enhance conspicuity of motor vehicles on the public roads. It applies to:

Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, Buses, Trailers, and Motorcycles, and Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment for Replacement

This FMVSS specifies requirements for windshield wiping and washing systems to ensure driver visibility under adverse weather conditions. It applies to:

Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, and Buses

This FMVSS specifies requirements for windshield wiping and washing systems to ensure driver visibility under adverse weather conditions. It applies to:

Passenger Cars,Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, and Buses

This FMVSS specifies requirements for the location, identification, and illumination of motor vehicle controls and displays. It applies to:

Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, and Buses

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) was developed to encourage and enhance cardholder security and facilitate broad adoption of consistent data security measures globally.

The PCI DSS provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data.