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Bill: Environmental Protection Act 2114
Details
Submitted by[?]: RSDP - Democratic Front
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: January 2115
Description[?]:
| An Act to protect the environment. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: invalid choice
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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 5
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 does not take any position on nuclear power.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Government disposes special waste only.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:05:34, September 21, 2005 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act 2114 |
| Message | Bastard ;) |
| Date | 22:08:46, September 21, 2005 CET | From |  RSDP - Democratic Front | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act 2114 |
| Message | Gotta get the maximum out of my quota. :-P |
| Date | 22:19:30, September 21, 2005 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act 2114 |
| Message | Yeah, but really, I'd have supported this bill if not for the anti-gm stuff... (that's the one thing I've never understood about the environmentalist movement) |
| Date | 23:13:23, September 21, 2005 CET | From | Liberal Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act 2114 |
| Message | Errr... no. |
| Date | 23:42:02, September 21, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act 2114 |
| Message | I would of supported article five and possibly 9. Not much debate, i vote against |
| Date | 06:05:55, September 22, 2005 CET | From | Modern Democrats | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act 2114 |
| Message | No. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 117 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 445 | |||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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