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Bill: Environmental Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Independence Party
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: October 2945
Description[?]:
| To reform our policies to return choice to the people. |
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: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Current: There is no policy concerning GM crops.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Current: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:00:58, May 28, 2010 CET | From | National Liberal League | To | Debating the Environmental Reform |
| Message | I like all but article 4... Someone please propose something to undo that travesty. And perhaps article 1 as well. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 231 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 81 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 63 |
| Random fact: In cases where players have failed to clearly and accurately reference their nation's RP laws in the "Bills under debate" section, Moderation will rule them invalid if a challenge is made to their validity. |
| Random quote: "Aristocracy and exclusiveness tend to final overthrow, in language as in politics." - W. D. Whitney |