Sentence examples for considering a moratorium on from inspiring English sources

Mr. Potente said that the village is considering a moratorium on new construction while it studies groundwater issues.

Mr. Aurelio was quoted early yesterday as saying the admin istration was considering a moratorium on evictions, but he later claified the remark, insisting that a number of al ternatives were under study, ranging from a complete mora torium to no action at all.

Lawmakers here are considering a moratorium on drilling in the North Sea on fears of a repeat of the Gulf of Mexico spill in British waters.

California is considering a moratorium on fracking.

In the absence of regulation, the scientific advisory council to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity has called for a precautionary approach and is considering a moratorium on the environmental and commercial release of synthetic-biology organisms.

Humanitarian officials have asked the government to consider a moratorium on evictions and to address the issue publicly, urging compassion.

"I have also urged the Maltese government to consider a moratorium on the hunting of turtle doves," said Vella, who is himself Maltese.

Complaints from businesses about a city zoning department demand that they install costly decorative fences and make other costly changes has prompted the City Council to consider a moratorium on the fix-up program.

In August, Kim Jong-il, left, the North Korean leader, said that he was willing to return to the talks as long as there were no conditions and that he would consider a moratorium on the nuclear program if talks resumed.

On Tuesday, the Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones said that he believed that fracking licensing should also be devolved to Wales, and that the Welsh parliament should consider a moratorium on fracking.

Opponents of the exam are asking Gov. Jeb Bush and the Florida Department of Education to consider a moratorium on the exam to assess the need for it and determine how to raise test scores.