Local politicians also decide on exemptions for students, the elderly, workless and the poor.

See the page in this guide on exemptions for burning waste.

Still, such heavy reliance on exemptions carries certain costs.

All devices classified as exempt are subject to the limitations on exemptions.

In both bills, the Senate majority has insisted on exemptions for religious groups.

"The lower courts are all over the place on most exemptions," she said.

See the page in this guide on permits and exemptions for waste activities.

The Commission is giving up its monopoly on exemptions.

I firmly believe that we must not launch a debate on exemptions at the same time as talking about system changes.

They say that the review procedure on exemptions in the future should be tied into the framework document.