1.   The water industry favours the change over to European methods of incineration and composting, but faces opposition from people living in the vicinity of proposed incineration plants.

2.   Because only a few of the recommendations face opposition, committee members and other lawyers predicted most of them would be carried out.

3.   A similar law was introduced in Tennessee, but faces opposition.

4.   But with so many subsidies already directed at failing agricultural operations, a new payment for drought-related losses faces stiff opposition in Congress.

5.   But unlike the U.S. legislation, the broader European measures face bitter opposition.

6.   New construction at all face strong local opposition.

7.   One area where the mayor will likely face strong opposition for his plans is education.

8.   PacTel hopes to complete the deal by year-end, but will face opposition from cable and long-distance carriers.

9.   Such a bill would likely face strong opposition from the schools, and passage is far from a certainty.

10.   Proposals to divert aid earmarked for cereal farmers face strong opposition from some nations.