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Bill: Ecology Act
Details
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 4998
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: The government enforces no regulations.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Current: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government outlaws designation of property for public parks.
Current: The government designates ecological preservation zones but does not fund their oversight.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 6
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 7
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 8
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.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on climate change
Old value:: The official government position is that climate change is a problem. However we have to balance environmental protection with economic interests.
Current: The official government position is that climate change is one of the most important problems of our day and constitutes a global emergency. We have to take drastic measures to stop it.
Proposed: The official government position is that climate change is one of the most important problems of our day and constitutes a global emergency. We have to take drastic measures to stop it.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
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 | 18:17:56, September 14, 2021 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the Ecology Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We believe the positions of Forward! on ecology are excessive and will be very painful for our businesses and motorists. This party should strive for freedom instead of climate alarmism. Alan Selous, MP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 54 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 204 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 42 |
| Random fact: Hundreds of vessels were lost while traversing the cold waters of the Sea of Lost Souls. It is located between Seleya and Majatra. |
| Random quote: " A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul." - George Bernard Shaw |