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Bill: UPD Environment Bill 97
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Centre and Unionists
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: March 2498
Description[?]:
| This Bill is designed to maintain a sensible and continuing sense of ethical progress in Solentia in terms of a Greener Solentia, and a more people-friendly state. We hope all Parties realise the seriousness of the environmental situation here in Solentia, and will contribute to a greener land for our children through the support of this bill. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Proposed: Private hunting and fishing practices are banned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Current: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Proposed: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Current: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:39:09, December 07, 2007 CET | From |  Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the UPD Environment Bill 97 |
| Message | We could support this, "as-is." Sen. Mira Clarabella, RadNat Environmental Agenda Committee Chair. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 191 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
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