There were no mandatory standards adopted for securing nuclear facilities.
Herb Dhaliwal, the Canadian natural resources minister, said Canada would consider mandatory standards as well.
Proponents of mandatory standards are not alone in using the blackout as justification.
Even the more established forensic disciplines have no mandatory standards, certification, or accreditation.
How about mandatory standards for weight or body fat, with surtaxes on habitual offenders?
"We need mandatory standards, enforced across the system," Ms. DeWaal said.
In December, the commission approved the first new mandatory standards for cribs in nearly two decades.
Ms. Wright said while places had voluntary spending limits, Albuquerque was the only major city with mandatory standards.
For that reason, consumer advocates say the mandatory standards are inadequate, regardless of who makes the vehicle.
That point seems to be lost on those who advocate quick national mandatory standards at any cost.
These provisions ensure that high-risk plants would be subject to mandatory standards, regular inspections and tough enforcement measures.
