REGULATORY AFFAIRS
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Mission Statement

The regulatory affairs department acts as an information clearinghouse to assist AH&LA members with specific issues or technical questions. Members with technical questions may be further directed to a specific resource or agency, knowledgeable allied members, AH&LA's Information Center, or other sources. Additionally, situations often develop that require the coordination of activity or lobbying between various businesses, coalitions or trade associations. The regulatory affairs department maintains regular contact with businesses and other trade associations in a continuing effort to represent the common interests of the lodging and hospitality industry.

The regulatory affairs department monitors the activities of federal regulatory agencies and several national codes and standards writing organizations. They also work in conjunction with various industry consultants towards establishing a favorable regulatory and business environment focusing on guest safety and services, building operations, security, fire protection and risk management.

For more information, contact AH&LA Vice President Kevin Maher at (202) 289-3147 or kmaher@ahla.com.

Committees

The regulatory affairs department serves as the liaison to several standing committees of the association and provides regulatory support to the lodging industry.

• Engineering and Environment Committee
• Loss Prevention Committee
• ADA Task Force

These committees monitor the activities and participates in the procedures of federal regulatory agencies and several national codes and standards writing organizations. They also work in conjunction with various industry consultants towards establishing a favorable regulatory and business environment focusing on guest safety and services, building operations, security, fire protection and risk management.

The department, through its committee membership and various technical consultants, provides industry representation at several national codes and standards writing organizations including the:

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
• International Codes Council (ICC),
• American Society of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),
• National Pool and Spa Institute (NPSI), and the
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• ASTM

Regulatory Affairs Navigation

   Learn about the activities of the Hospitality Coalition on Indoor Air Quality, a partnership of labor, management, and business designed to present a unified voice in the marketplace and in regulatory forums.

   Learn about the Good Earthkeeping program, which provides hoteliers with tools and resources to help improve the energy and financial performance of their hotels.

   Read the latest Loss Prevention Bulletin, funded by AH&LEF, provides issues and news impacting the management of loss prevention in individual hotel properties.