To deliver its objectives, direct regulation must ensure the highest level of compliance possible.

It has been argued, however, that carbon taxes are more efficient than direct regulation and may even lead to higher employment (see footnotes).

Another form of economic regulation, antitrust law, seeks to strengthen market forces so that direct regulation is unnecessary.

Legislation on public health, sanitation and industrial conditions did not contain prescriptions for the direct regulation of sexual conduct.

This is usually in response to government regulation, either through direct environmental regulation or through health and safety regulations.

Government officials involved with the working group study said they were unlikely to recommend direct regulation of hedge funds themselves.

Environmental groups say direct regulation through petition is surer and faster.

In cases of monopoly, the policy options include direct regulation of the firm's behaviour.

The first direct statutory regulation of food labeling did not take effect until January 1, 1907.

Conservatives see them as excessive Government interference with the market; some liberals favor more direct regulation of doctors' fees, hospital charges and drug prices.