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Bill: Environmental Laws Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Islamist League
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 2933
Description[?]:
| -Exotic Animals are not endangered, they're just animals unique to our region -For what purpose did we have to register domesticated animals to the government? -Many factories are forced to close because they can't afford Pollution controls -Badaran lands mostly covered by desert, not every local governments require forestry agencies -We lag ourselves in Biological Research fields by banning whale research -People get arrested for ripping off leaves because they have no license 'to rip off leaves' We must end these Draconian Environmental Laws |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
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 The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Current: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:23:04, May 04, 2010 CET | From | Al-Badara Conservative Party | To | Debating the Environmental Laws Reform |
| Message | Article 2 - unregulated exotic animal distribution GM food can violate disturb our ecosystem. It should be regulated. Article 4 - Air pollution is a big problem. Air pollution is a menace to health. Article 5 - The government should encourage eco-friendly automotives. though BCP opposed to this bill, We support Article 6. Article 6 can be seperated from this loony platform. |
| Date | 03:38:02, May 04, 2010 CET | From | Al-Badara Conservative Party | To | Debating the Environmental Laws Reform |
| Message | OOC correction : unregulated exotic animal distribution can violate disturb our ecosystem. It should be regulated sorry, there is mistake. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 28 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 272 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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