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Bill: Bill F-66: New Dominion Green and Ecology Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jelbanian Democratic 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: March 3377
Description[?]:
| Our new environment policies for the future of the Dominion to reflect the Freedom Party's views. |
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 Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Proposed: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Current: The government has no position on this.
Proposed: Local governments decide about whaling.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:36:07, October 04, 2012 CET | From |  Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Bill F-66: New Dominion Green and Ecology Bill |
| Message | We open up the floor to debate on this Bill. Chief Minister of the Dominion Parliament Catherine MacInnis |
| Date | 04:46:16, October 07, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Bill F-66: New Dominion Green and Ecology Bill |
| Message | This Bill has been open for debate for long enough, the Freedom Party is now moving this Bill to a vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 335 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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