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Bill: Environmental Regulation and Localisation Act of 2608
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green, Liberal and Left
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: August 2608
Description[?]:
| The PPP, party of the environmentally conscious, believes a large reform is necessary for the sake of the ecosystem and the environment and to boost bioregional democracy. As the Green movement says, Think Global, Act Local. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Current: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Proposed: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Whaling is illegal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:37:33, July 19, 2008 CET | From |  National Liberal League | To | Debating the Environmental Regulation and Localisation Act of 2608 |
| Message | (OOC: ha @ "government" being spelled wrong in the proposed section of article 1) Against article 1 and can support the rest, but am weighing the good and the bad right now. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 66 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 121 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 85 |
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| Random quote: "Modern technology owes ecology an apology." - Alan M. Eddison |