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Bill: Ecology Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist Confederation
Status[?]: defeated
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: December 3933
Description[?]:
| 1. Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels will be allowed. 2. The government will enforce highly restrictive industrial pollution standards. 3. Forests will have strictly enforced protection. Felling will be limited to fire breaks. 4. Local governments will be required to operate forestry agencies, which will own and manage all forest land. 5. Private companies will be responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government will dispose of residential waste. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 3
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: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Current: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Proposed: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 107 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 225 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 93 |
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