BUT: The public entity may only adopt "essential" requirements for safe operation of a motor vehicle.

At the beginning of the project, 41 of the state's 169 towns had adopted passive-solar-energy requirements in their subdivision regulations.

Charlotte School of Law has adopted mandatory pro bono and community service requirements.

The European Parliament has adopted certain minimum requirements, such as proportional representation, that each member country must abide by to be represented.

"I see no reason for us to be adopting more stringent requirements for Connecticut companies if some Federal statute already exists," he said.

However, states may adopt additional requirements after review and approval by USDA.

Another important topic of debate has been that of the right to adopt more stringent requirements at national level.

Some Member States have chosen to adopt stricter requirements, prohibiting all sharp objects, whatever their size.

Finally, it has in all events been explicitly stated that Member States wishing to adopt stricter requirements more quickly may do so.

Several states have adopted more stringent requirements of their own.