Sentence examples for approved a rule from inspiring English sources

*The Energy Department approved a rule to increase the efficiency of residential central air-conditioners and heat pumps.

Just over 20 years ago, the S.E.C. approved a rule that forced auditors to disclose consulting arrangements with clients.

In July, U.S. electricity regulators approved a rule that supports energy storage by addressing some accounting issues.

This year, the International Olympic Committee approved a rule that would allow teams to change their rosters for circumstances that go beyond medical reasons.

Division I's board of directors also approved a rule that would prevent colleges from reducing or canceling the scholarships of athletes who become pregnant.

The European parliament's industry committee last month approved a rule change allowing Greece to join the scheme, the '10c derogation' of the emissions trading system (ETS).

Instead, the European Commission is asking national governments to approve a rule change, making it permissible for winemakers to produce cheap pink wine by blending white wine with red.

Sir David said the goal was to approve a rule in 2003 that would be effective at the end of that year, but said delays were possible.

So on Monday, the board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation voted 4 to 1 to approve a rule that makes "risk retention" by banks a condition for any bank that wants protection under new accounting rules if the bank were to fail.

FINANCIAL TIMES   Regulators to Vote on Customer Funds Rule  |  In the wake of MF Global's collapse, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is likely to approve a rule next week limiting how futures trading firms can invest customer money, The Associated Press reports.

"The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a rule that Congress included in last year's Jumpstart Our Business Start-Ups Act, a law meant to help bolster small businesses and create jobs after the financial crisis".