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Bill: Ecology Liberalization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Movement for Freedom
Status[?]: defeated
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: September 2474
Description[?]:
| The ecological issues are best handled by private charities and institutions. 1. Liberalize forestry. Forest protection is best handled by local governments. 2. Hunting --> local governments' decision. 3. Do not enforce pollution guidelines. Citizens should act to boycott polluting businesses if they are concerned about the environment. 4. Ease off the enforcement of recycling. Enforcement only for industries. 5. Drinking water is a commodity: it is in the businesses' self-interest to ensure quality. Do not enforce. Suggestions? Comments? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government does not regulate the quality of drinking water.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:04:27, October 21, 2007 CET | From |  Endralon Confederates Party | To | Debating the Ecology Liberalization Act |
| Message | Yes to everything except number 3 bothers me a tad, but I'll vote yes in spite of that. |
| Date | 01:48:20, October 22, 2007 CET | From | Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party | To | Debating the Ecology Liberalization Act |
| Message | No to all except 1... And im not even a huge fan of that, just don't want to sound like a complete asshole. |
| Date | 12:38:35, October 22, 2007 CET | From | National Strength Party | To | Debating the Ecology Liberalization Act |
| Message | I would have voted for one only... the rest is utter madness. |
| Date | 13:04:04, October 22, 2007 CET | From | Social Revolutionary Party | To | Debating the Ecology Liberalization Act |
| Message | No to all |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 178 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 322 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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