The franchise provisions were flawed; the act did not address the issues of compounding and of not being a ratepayer in a household.

The act does not address the issue of political prisoners.

This act does not address wastes produced as byproducts of manufacturing, as did the Clean Water and Air Acts of the era.

The act comprehensively addresses the military, political and economic problems of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Armenia and the other new states.

The act does not address many issues that need attention.

The act did not address the commerce in endangered species and parts.

The act also addresses employee participation in decision-making, and international law obligations in respect to labour relations.

The act does not address the carrying of firearms in the open (also known as "open carry").

Much depends on whether the new act continues old errors or seriously addresses the needs of working farmers.

The act also addresses the special problems involved with international child abduction by including several risk factors specifically related to international abduction.