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Bill: Environmental Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Progressive Party (NPP)
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: September 4086
Description[?]:
| An act to give environmental policies the dire reform it needed |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
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.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
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 | 21:02:06, September 06, 2016 CET | From | Former Nationmaster of Rutania | To | Debating the Environmental Reform Act |
| Message | I will have to think about this, I definetly agree with parts of it but some of it does feel a bit extreme. I will consider my options and discuss it with cabinet and the Leader of the Party and then get back to you. Thank You Elizabeth Foster Shadow Secretary of State for Enviorment and Tourism |
| Date | 22:30:55, September 06, 2016 CET | From | Rutania Conservative Party (RCP) | To | Debating the Environmental Reform Act |
| Message | Yet another bill increasing the size and the role of the government. |
| Date | 22:38:44, September 06, 2016 CET | From | National Progressive Party (NPP) | To | Debating the Environmental Reform Act |
| Message | And yet another complaint from the right wing. |
| Date | 23:52:26, September 06, 2016 CET | From | Rutania Conservative Party (RCP) | To | Debating the Environmental Reform Act |
| Message | And yet another bill from the left restricting the rights of the people. |
| Date | 08:03:26, September 07, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Environmental Reform Act |
| Message | I do agree to most parts of the bill,thus i will vote yes |
| Date | 21:32:39, September 07, 2016 CET | From | National Republican Alliance (NRA) | To | Debating the Environmental Reform Act |
| Message | It seems to extreme for 1 bill this will not benefit anyone if proposed in such an extreme way, thus i will vote no |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 282 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 368 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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