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Bill: Environmental Protection Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labor 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: May 3698
Description[?]:
| "The protection and conservation of our environment is a top priority for my Presidency. Our environment belongs not only to us but the next generation of Alorians" President Ervin |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: Local governments decide about this.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Current: Local governments may set plantation policy.
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 | 16:08:59, July 17, 2014 CET | From | United Conservative Party | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act |
| Message | We support most articles. UCP votes yes. |
| Date | 17:07:53, July 17, 2014 CET | From | Liberal Freedom Party | To | Debating the Environmental Protection Act |
| Message | These measures are ones for the good of the nation. We applaud this bill and no doubt will see it pass into law. Environment Minister Fern Daniels (LFP - Gavonshire) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 750 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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