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Bill: GM Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawa Green 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: October 2430
Description[?]:
This act will regulate GM research and ban production and sale of GM crops, seeds and animals. By voting this act we show our support to organic agriculture and sustainable methods of food production. We support our farmers! KGP, greening Kirlawa once again |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:23:07, July 16, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Advancement League | To | Debating the GM Regulation Act |
| Message | Please go into detail as to how forcing farmers to use organic methods is any more sustainable, and supports the farmers any better. The issue of GM crops is something we're undecided upon, but ultimately we're under the impression that GM food is modified to be more durable, easier to produce and thus better for the farmers because it reduces risk of disease decimating their crops. |
| Date | 14:12:18, July 16, 2007 CET | From | Kirlawa Green Party | To | Debating the GM Regulation Act |
| Message | While scientific progress on molecular biology has a great potential to increase our understanding of nature and provide new medical tools, it should not be used as justification to turn the environment into a giant genetic experiment by commercial interests. The biodiversity and environmental integrity of the world's food supply is too important to our survival to be put at risk. Genetic engineering enables scientists to create plants, animals and micro-organisms by manipulating genes in a way that does not occur naturally. These genetically modified organisms (GMO) can spread through nature and interbreed with natural organisms, thereby contaminating non 'GE' environments and future generations in an unforeseeable and uncontrollable way. Their release is 'genetic pollution' and is a major threat because GMOs cannot be recalled once released into the environment. Biological diversity must be protected and respected as the global heritage of humankind, and one of our world's fundamental keys to survival. Governments are attempting to address the threat of GE with international regulations such as the Biosafety Protocol. We believe: - GMOs should not be released into the environment as there is not adequate scientific understanding of their impact on the environment and human health. - We advocate immediate interim measures such as labelling of GE ingredients, and the segregation of genetically engineered crops and seeds from conventional ones. - We also oppose all patents on plants, animals and humans, as well as patents on their genes. Life is not an industrial commodity. When we force life forms and our world's food supply to conform to human economic models rather than their natural ones, we do so at our own peril. |
| Date | 22:09:51, July 16, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Advancement League | To | Debating the GM Regulation Act |
| Message | We may have to abstain as we remain essentially torn on the issue. While we wish to maintain natural balance, at the same time allowing GM foods can increase farmers success and thus their wellbeing. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 207 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 92 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "The truth is that men are tired of liberty." - Benito Mussolini |