regulation delay
[/ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən dɪˈleɪ/]
nounpl: regulation delays
atraso regulatório
1. A postponement or slowdown in the implementation or enforcement of regulatory requirements, rules, or compliance deadlines by governmental or administrative authorities.
The regulation delay on environmental standards gave companies more time to adjust their operations.
O atraso regulatório nos padrões ambientais deu às empresas mais tempo para ajustar suas operações.
2. The period of time between when a regulation is proposed or mandated and when it actually takes effect or becomes enforceable.
Due to the regulation delay, the new banking rules will not be implemented until next year.
Devido ao atraso regulatório, as novas regras bancárias não serão implementadas até o próximo ano.
3. A hold-up or postponement caused by bureaucratic processes in regulatory approval or authorization.
The startup faced a regulation delay in obtaining its operating license.
A startup enfrentou um atraso regulatório na obtenção de sua licença de operação.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian business and legal contexts, particularly in discussions about compliance with government agencies like CVM (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários), ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica), and ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária). In the USA, it's commonly referenced in discussions with the SEC, FDA, and EPA regarding implementation timelines for new corporate and environmental regulations.
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