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Bill: Pollution Reduction Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green Party of Athlorcaea Hutori
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: August 3719
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
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: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 2
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: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:24:01, August 26, 2014 CET | From | Federal Heritage Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Pollution Reduction Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker, While we could possibly support articles one and three the inclusion of article two and the lack of specification of what one and three will entail forces us to vote no. |
| Date | 17:01:26, August 27, 2014 CET | From | Green Party of Athlorcaea Hutori | To | Debating the Pollution Reduction Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker, Firstly I thank the Hutorian Conservative Party for supporting this. As this bill will pass thanks to their support this marks a major leap-forward in terms of the ecological survival of our country. In regards to the Federalists' concerns. Article 1 will bring us in-line with other major economies such as Luthori, Dundorf, and Keymon. It will ensure that companies and industries will abide by our pollution standards, standards which will place emphasis on the protection of the environment and not on companies and industries making a little bit more money. In fact, the three major economies I referred to have felt very little if any economic impact following the implementation of such a law. Regarding Article 2, this will mean that all new vehicles produced in Hutori or imported into Hutori must use environmentally-friendly fuels. Examples include battery or electricity-powered vehicles, ethanol-powered vehicles, vehicles which are powered by other natural products such as vegetable oils, or hydrogen fuel. This will have an enormous impact by cutting greenhouse gas emissions and will also improve air quality and therefore cut lung-related illnesses. Article 3 means that the waste disposal industry shall be nationalised and operated by a government agency. The current policy means that local governments decide and have the power to the leave the responsibility to private, unregulated companies who put profit before anything else. - Maiara Niviarsiaq MP, Minister of Environment and Tourism |
| Date | 20:41:57, August 27, 2014 CET | From | Federal Heritage Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Pollution Reduction Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker, Firstly I would like to thank the Green Party for answering our inquiries. Secondly while we completely agree with articles one and three number two is a bit disconcerting as we believe that the transition from fossil fuels should be a gradual one as to not shock the economy. |
| Date | 21:05:25, August 27, 2014 CET | From | Green Party of Athlorcaea Hutori | To | Debating the Pollution Reduction Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker, The move - as I highlighted - would be gradual as old vehicles that use fossil fuels would be gradually phased out rather than being banned, and all new vehicles would use renewable and environmentally-friendly fuels. I am not sure whether the transition could be any more gradual. - Maiara Niviarsiaq MP, Minister of Environment and Tourism |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 234 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 137 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 20 |
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