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Bill: [NDP #010] Ecological Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nouveau Parti Démocratique
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: May 2723
Description[?]:
| [NDP #010] |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
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 activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Article 7
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 range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Article 8
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: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:34:42, March 08, 2009 CET | From | Union Conservatrice | To | Debating the [NDP #010] Ecological Reform Act |
| Message | Do you even read the proposals we have made, your just repeating them here |
| Date | 02:04:28, March 09, 2009 CET | From | Nouveau Parti Démocratique | To | Debating the [NDP #010] Ecological Reform Act |
| Message | I don't read Royalist garbage. |
| Date | 03:24:51, March 09, 2009 CET | From | Union Conservatrice | To | Debating the [NDP #010] Ecological Reform Act |
| Message | Then their is no wander you have no seats and will never get more power in this nation, you foolish petty man. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 600 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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