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Bill: Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Kafuristan
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: July 2143
Description[?]:
| February 2142 News Report: "A leak at a factory in Keletia has caused thousands of litres of poisonous chemicals to be released into an important river. Environmentalists predict that the aquatic life in the river will be wiped out and it will take years to recover. The company responsible, YLG Inc., is a major member in the mining sector of Keletia and there are worries that a similar incident could happen in their other plants that exist throughout Kafuristan. The company has refused to comment on the issue." ( http://82.238.75.178:8085/particracy/main/viewnews.php?newsid=19927 ) Our environment is at a severe risk to being permanently altered or perhaps destroyed. The long-term effects of such an environmental collapse could be numerous in several categories if we do not rush to assist the river and coastal recoveries. ARTICLE I: Some river species may become endangered, disrupting the food chain. If hunters are allowed to hunt endangered animals, we may see extinction which would ruin the ecosystem. ARTICLE II: The local fish populations will fluctuate dramatically, and overfishing can only make the situation worse. Quotas will be set to make sure that overfishing will not happen. ARTICLE III: (See Article II's position.) ARTICLE IV: This whole situation began with a chemical plant, so it remains obvious to have some guidelines of pesticide and chemical usage to avoid a possible spill similar to the YLG incident. ARTICLE V: Industrial pollution has directly impacted the river and estuaries. If pollution continues as it is currently progressing, the river and area may never recover. We should seriously inhibit the ability of large industrial plants (especially chemical in nature) to be so careless when they are responsible for much more than that which they already own. Article VI: A committee will investigate YLG Inc. as to the causes of such a massive spill, and determine whether it was intentional, entirely accidental, or caused by fault of management. Even if the corporation is found to be entirely responsible, we cannot persecute due to our current relaxed laws, and the company loses nothing other than a tarnished reputation in the eyes of environmentalists and a few lost poisonous chemicals. The findings of this committee shall endorse Article V. Article VII: Kafuristan shall be bound to a short-term financial solution by seeking foreign aid from other countries due to this disaster, with good international will and intentions. After seeking foreign aid, we shall increase the budget of Environment and Tourism by a reasonable amount (estimated one billion) to put the foreign aid to its intended uses. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Only licensed people may hunt endangered animals.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
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 policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:34:45, November 19, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention |
| Message | Oh, I'm sure it wont happen again. |
| Date | 06:00:12, November 19, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention |
| Message | Other parties, let the above comment stand to explain why this bill should pass. |
| Date | 06:17:35, November 19, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention |
| Message | This bill really should pass. |
| Date | 06:22:20, November 19, 2005 CET | From |  Grand National Party | To | Debating the Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention |
| Message | We hate the enviroment. |
| Date | 07:03:33, November 19, 2005 CET | From | Old School Liberal Party | To | Debating the Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention |
| Message | Seriously, man. This is why you leave bills open for debate. We refuse to support on grounds that article 5 is utterly unacceptable. Our business sector is far too weak right now to have such extreme pollution controls in place. Moderate ones would be acceptable, but not this. |
| Date | 19:46:36, November 19, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention |
| Message | My Lobbyists, are paying this party millions to vote no on this evil agenda! |
| Date | 22:51:02, November 19, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Environmental Disaster Recovery & Prevention |
| Message | There wasn't, and isn't much time for debate. This issue needs to be rushed for maximum viewing. All parties I am sure confess to not viewing every new message in a debate when it is posted. Now we know what to change for the next attempt at environmental security. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 129 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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