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Bill: Ecology Bill of 3023
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist Party of Darnussia
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 3024
Description[?]:
| We have let runaway progress do irreparable damage to our once beautiful nation. This bill if passed will set forth a series of laws to preserve and restore our environment. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government enforces no regulations.
Proposed: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
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 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:55:55, October 31, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Ecology Bill of 3023 |
| Message | Why can't you let local governments decide this? |
| Date | 20:13:16, October 31, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Ecology Bill of 3023 |
| Message | My reasoning is such. I do prefer local governments have as much control as possible over their own affairs, but in the subject of ecology and environmental protection, if one region has poor environmental standards, other regions and other nations can also suffer and have no options to deal with it. This bill does centralize a lot of our environmental programs, but given the scope and importance of making sure our nation can continue to have natural resources and a good environment decades from now we will need the power of a united federal effort. |
| Date | 20:14:36, October 31, 2010 CET | From | Imperia Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Ecology Bill of 3023 |
| Message | only agree with 5 but like the idea of no local governments |
| Date | 20:23:26, October 31, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Ecology Bill of 3023 |
| Message | I really think you're blowing the importance of the environment out of proportion |
| Date | 21:44:02, October 31, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Ecology Bill of 3023 |
| Message | "I really think you're blowing the importance of the environment out of proportion" The environment is the most important issue facing the human race today. You can't put a price for Terra. |
| Date | 18:08:04, November 01, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Ecology Bill of 3023 |
| Message | What do you mean the most important "issue"? Why is the environment an "issue". You could say the environment is very important, because without it entirely human beings coudn't live, just like everything else. Obviously it is imporant, but the importance of making laws that govern how humans may legally use it is what I meant to refer to when I said being blown out of proportion. That doesn't mean I think there should no laws at all on the matter, just that it really isn't as vital as it is made out to be by some. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 56 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 119 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike." - Oscar Wilde |