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exclusion zone |
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A zone established by a sanctioning body to prohibit specific activities in a specific geographic area. The purpose may be to persuade nations or groups to modify their behavior to meet the desires of the sanctioning body or face continued imposition of sanctions, or use or threat of force.
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It is also a fact that federal safety standards provide no marine exclusion zones to protect against surface water fires, and land-exclusion zones are based on small spills rather than total failure--even though significant LNG fires can bum humans as far as a mile away. Other heightened security measures include closed-circuit TV cameras, exclusion zones and security patrols. It makes sense to create transgenic exclusion zones where farmers can sell soybeans at premium prices and where local governments can impose strong regulations to ensure soy products meet the standards of European consumers. |
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