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Bill: Ecology Improvement Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Humanist Party
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: October 4551
Description[?]:
| The protection and careful management of the environment of our nation is of the upmost importance, without a healthy environment we risk the health of our citizens. In an age of large cities bustling with cars, we must remember the importance of clean air. Illnesses such as asthma and emphysema increase in areas of high pollution, these illnesses reduce the lifespan of our citizens and must be reduced. We propose the following plan to reduce the effects of pollution and increase the health of our citizens: 1.) The plantation of more trees is a solution to an increase of CO2, it must be considered as a viable option. 2.) The control of logging and protection of sensitive green areas is important for the health of the environment. 3.) Cleaner, more fuel efficient cars should be encouraged by means of tax incentives is required. 4.) Pollution must be monitored closely and industries that violate pollution controls should be fined in accordance with the amount of pollution caused. 5.) Recycling and reusing is an important aspect of the protection of our environment, by using less new materials we reduce our pollution output, industry is to always recycle their 'waste' products if able to. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 46 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 54 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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