The environmental agency initially imposed a moratorium on human pesticide studies, but it later accepted such studies case by case in making decisions on regulating chemicals.

But that was only after an appeals court reversed the six-year sentence he initially imposed.

According to a 2009 UN Report, the government initially imposed detention on all irregular migrants upon arrival in Malta.

He initially imposed a 45 foot limit on all new constructions, but this was overturned by the Ontario Municipal Board.

That revenue concerns have thwarted exempting the middle class runs counter to the reason Congress initially imposed the tax.

Gov. Christine Todd Whitman initially imposed the ban to protect migrating birds that feed on horseshoe crab eggs.

The law initially imposed high taxes and employment restrictions, although these were ignored by some SSRs.

The law initially imposed high taxes and employment restrictions, but it later revised these to avoid discouraging private-sector activity.

Race stewards initially imposed a 10-place penalty on Coulthard and Barrichello, for changing their engines prior to qualification.

Although animal studies had suggested that Accutane caused birth defects, the drug agency initially imposed few restrictions on its sale.