effective date
Americannoun
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Under state law, dealers in California may continue to use up supplies of paraquat for up to two years following the effective date of their cancellation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Customs made the effective date for ending them Feb. 24.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
But administration officials told the company in December of a new, later effective date for the policy, leading to fewer gains from the credits than anticipated.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
Trump also took the opportunity to push back the effective date of earlier reciprocal tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025
The latest of several laws and decrees published in this context appeared in June 1972 with an effective date of January 1, 1973.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
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