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Bill: Pollution and Garbage Cap Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beiteynu Tax 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: November 4386
Description[?]:
| This bill has been proposed by Beniamino Davidson, the Minister of Environment and Tourism. It will introduce pollution and garbage caps, as well as encouraging recycling and more environmentally-friendly modes of transport. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Current: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Proposed: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:27:01, April 30, 2018 CET | From | Kadima Beiteynu | To | Debating the Pollution and Garbage Cap Act |
| Message | Article 4 is a definite deal breaker for my party. Corporate. Welfare. Doesn't. Work. Why should we, the government, trample on a car manufacturer trying to make a living; by giving taxpayer money to his rival company, in the form of subsidies? |
| Date | 22:34:17, April 30, 2018 CET | From | Beiteynu Tax Party | To | Debating the Pollution and Garbage Cap Act |
| Message | Unlike Kadima Beiteynu, we value the future of our environment and our planet over the short term losses of part of the car industry. If these are the steps we must take to preserve our future on this planet, then so be it. Hopefully, it will encourage more car manufacturers to switch to producing more environmentally friendly cars in the future. |
| Date | 22:21:12, May 01, 2018 CET | From | Kadima Beiteynu | To | Debating the Pollution and Garbage Cap Act |
| Message | It's pretty easy to play that game if you'd rather not debate the principles of the matter. Unlike The Beiteynu Tax Party, we value the future of our working-class citizens and struggling business owners over meager theoretical benefits to the environment. If these are the steps we must take to preserve our middle class in this country, then so be it. Also, it's not an "encouragement", it's forcing them to do it by destroying their other options. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 66 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 54 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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