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Bill: The Industrial Environment Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationalist Party of Gaduridos
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: February 2156
Description[?]:
| A nation of industry and power... at what cost? Whatever cost. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: The government promotes forest clearance.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:20:20, December 13, 2005 CET | From | Traxian Imperial Party | To | Debating the The Industrial Environment Act |
| Message | There is the need of industry and then there is just signing the death warrent of the environment and country. We will vote no. |
| Date | 13:41:06, December 13, 2005 CET | From | Nationalist Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the The Industrial Environment Act |
| Message | Pushing to vote quickly on behalf of the Senate so that we can have an early election as fairly and soon as possible! Apologies to those who missed it. |
| Date | 20:59:01, December 13, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Imperial Party | To | Debating the The Industrial Environment Act |
| Message | We will only be a national power for 10 years at most with this kind of insane push. |
| Date | 22:08:12, December 13, 2005 CET | From | Post-Revolutionary Pragmatic Party | To | Debating the The Industrial Environment Act |
| Message | Industrial strength and growth, while important, are not an end but a means. By leaving industry entirely unregulated, this party feels that the negative effects to the environment and well-being of our citizens will outweigh any good effects. |
| Date | 06:57:51, December 14, 2005 CET | From | Nationalist Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the The Industrial Environment Act |
| Message | The environment need only feed our industry. Production is what matters! Let the smoke and ash from our forges choke the sky! The clang of sheet metal ring out across our industrial age! |
| Date | 13:56:35, December 14, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Imperial Party | To | Debating the The Industrial Environment Act |
| Message | But our production levels will be unsustainable under these measures... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 223 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 138 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order." - Idi Amin |