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Bill: The Clean Water Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partido do Trabalhador Unificado
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: April 4732
Description[?]:
| Greetings, friends of the new legislature. Water is essential to life and a nominal supply of clean-safe drinking water is required for the sustenance of life. Today, in developed nations, it is standard practice to provide the populace with safe-reliable drinking water, as safe drinking water in most industrialized countries is recognized as a basic human right and a cost effective measure of reducing disease (i.e., preventative medicine). In developed countries, drinking water quality guidelines and regulations are based on current, published-scientific research related to health effects, aesthetic effects, and operational considerations. All these important parameters aim at providing potable and palatable drinking water to reduce water borne diseases and foster healthy living. Briefly, the purpose of having drinking water quality guidelines and regulations is to ensure that all human beings within a country have access to safe drinking water. In developing countries, it is estimated that over 80% of disease is caused by contaminated drinking water and as a consequence, over 30% of work productivity is lost. Meaning, water is largely the cause of most disease and a considerable amount of work potential is compromised because of this. With that in mind, we present to this great Assembly this bill, trying to ensure safe drinking water to our population. We will preserve lives and we will prosper as a result. With regards, Dr. Jonas Flores, PhD in Social Services and Public Health |
Proposals
Article 1
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 range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 63 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 41 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 121 |
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