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Bill: Environment protection enforcement act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aurora Libertatis
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 3460
Description[?]:
This is our alternative to the proposal made by the Democrat party. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Current: Everyone may keep endangered animals, without any restrictions whatsoever.
Proposed: Everyone may keep endangered animals, but the trade in, and the ownership of, endangered animals is strictly regulated by the government to prevent their extinction in the wild.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Proposed: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for any research.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Article 9
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 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: Only one car allowed per household, people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives on cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Article 11
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: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 237 | ||
no | Total Seats: 168 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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