<p>No. Most regulatory agencies are quasi-judicial bodies and all parties must adhere to regulatory requirements. However, if the issues between all stakeholders and interveners have been mediated, the regulatory process is faster, less expensive and less confrontational. It is important to formulate a step by step process that relies on similar procedures and strategies common to other mediation processes, and for the mediator to be prepared to serve in facilitation and coordination roles allow the process to move forward effectively.</p>