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Bill: Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Liberal 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: April 2273
Description[?]:
| There has been an environmental disaster in Gavonshire (see, http://80.237.164.51/particracy/main/viewnews.php?newsid=60341&nation=2 ) We must take immediate action to dampen the devistating affects on the environment and peoples' lives. We also call for a statement from Laura P. Davis (ICP), Minister for Environment on what the government intends to do. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Current: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Proposed: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The decision is left up to local governments.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: Government disposes special waste only.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:34:33, August 21, 2006 CET | From | Axis Mundi Nuncirist Party | To | Debating the Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272 |
| Message | Who cares, at least industry's doing fine. Arrest and execute the protesters is my opinion. |
| Date | 11:36:38, August 21, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272 |
| Message | This is peoples' LIVES at stake, NGP. Urgent action is needed. |
| Date | 11:40:57, August 21, 2006 CET | From | Axis Mundi Nuncirist Party | To | Debating the Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272 |
| Message | Government POWER is at stake, DLP. |
| Date | 12:30:21, August 21, 2006 CET | From | Axis Mundi Nuncirist Party | To | Debating the Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272 |
| Message | Our official stance on this issue is presented here. http://www.takeforum.com/particracy/viewtopic.php?p=106815&mforum=particracy#106815 |
| Date | 15:20:39, August 21, 2006 CET | From | Conservative Popular Alliance | To | Debating the Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272 |
| Message | I am against a banning of nuclear power, but as I agree something urgent is needed right away will I vote yes. |
| Date | 16:00:00, August 21, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272 |
| Message | We will certainly support the re-legalisation of nuclear power in due course. |
| Date | 16:38:24, August 21, 2006 CET | From | Libertario Aliatu | To | Debating the Emergency Environmental Action Act 2272 |
| Message | The words 'banning', 'restriction' and 'subsidy' loose my vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 148 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 341 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 111 |
| Random fact: The majority of nations in Particracy are "Culturally Protected" with an established cultural background. Only the "Culturally Open" nations are not bound by the rules surrounding culture. The Cultural Protocols Index should be consulted for more information about the cultural situation of each nation. |
| Random quote: "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." - Barry Goldwater |