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Bill: Tree Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Republics Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2420
Description[?]:
| Logging companies claim this regulation is too burdensome and that forests can regenerate themselves with far less than a 1:1 replant ratio. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:09:39, June 27, 2007 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Tree Act |
| Message | We cannot leave our natural resources to the replanting opinions of logging companies. These private companies are naturally more concerned with profit than with ecology, and can't be the only authority. A 1:1 replant ratio is clear, easy, and reasonable. Logging companies should be aware that the law could read, "The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels..." and see this challenge as an opportunity to cut costs and streamline performance. |
| Date | 18:00:08, June 27, 2007 CET | From | Democrats | To | Debating the Tree Act |
| Message | We are unsure, this could promote a dangerous degree of corporate negligence with regards to the environment. |
| Date | 18:20:12, June 27, 2007 CET | From | Lodamun Distributionist Party | To | Debating the Tree Act |
| Message | We agree wholeheartedly with the NDP. |
| Date | 15:23:46, June 28, 2007 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Tree Act |
| Message | FL: the NDP is shocked by your lack of responsibility in voting in favor of this bill. We counted on you for a more progressive, conservationist vote. |
| Date | 22:49:46, June 28, 2007 CET | From | Lodamun Distributionist Party | To | Debating the Tree Act |
| Message | The FL, in recent years, have completely abandoned any environmental plans and responsibility they may have had. We also express sorrow and frustration. NMP, we agree with your beliefs on corporate negligence...sadly, you also voted for this irresponsible proposal. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 308 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 291 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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