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Bill: Environmental Reform Act of 4507
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ecological Green Party of Solentia
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: April 4508
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep endangered animals, without any restrictions whatsoever.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Proposed: Keeping endangered animals, or trading therein, is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Current: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 9
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: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Local governments decide about whaling.
Current: Commercial whaling is legal and not subject to restrictions.
Proposed: Whaling is illegal.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 102 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 161 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 172 |
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