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| Agricultural Invasive Species Act; Voting ends 4th June | |||
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| Topic Started: May 10 2018, 07:39:01 PM (339 Views) | |||
| Wallenburg | May 10 2018, 07:39:01 PM Post #1 | ||
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I've been drafting this for a while on the GA subforum, but I'd be interested in what TEP forumgoers think of it. Feel free to hack away at it!
Agricultural Invasive Species Act ![]() Category: Advancement of Industry || Area of Effect: Protective Tariffs || Proposed by: [nation]Wallenburg[/nation] Recognizing agriculture as the most fundamental industry of most member states, Alarmed at the harms of invasive species of pathogens, weeds, and animals on agriculture and those employed in agriculture, The World Assembly hereby,
Edited by Wallenburg, May 18 2018, 03:10:43 AM.
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| Drachen | May 11 2018, 01:59:09 AM Post #2 | ||
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Finally received an opportunity to look through this resolution and, for the most part, I think it's nice. The wording could be improved in certain spots, but that may be a matter more of personal opinion rather than inaccuracy on your behalf. I will, however, express some concern with Section 5.a. of your draft. As my nation is one I consider both environmentally friendly and conscious, I worry that this Agricultural Invasive Species Removal Service could potentially abuse the use of pesticides or herbicides in the removal of these problem species and end up doing more damage to the environment than repair. While the goal of this group is to remove harmful foreign species from a given location, it seems counter-intuitive to me if we are in turn introducing harmful foreign chemicals to that same environment which could ultimately cause more damage than the invasive species ever could have in the long term. Does there exist prior legislation which would moderate the use of such chemicals or regulate which ones may be safely used and to what extent? If not, then unless such a safety is implemented, I'm not sure I could support the proposal as-is. |
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| AsmodeanUnderscore | May 11 2018, 02:38:45 AM Post #3 | ||
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Face Plant!
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I'm not sure what is meant by 99.7% power, could you explain? Otherwise, great resolution |
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Shas tsar suqota rei / njárat e sat Shas renua fo’reidzhur / shas sarokreir Kol sa renua njur / a’shas nie shas tax Shas dzhu’sar’lur e drur / zori shas tsar Kyrlotie rei. | |||
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| Wallenburg | May 13 2018, 09:59:09 PM Post #4 | ||
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Fridge Owl
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As it is, we have a resolution on Pesticide Regulations setting regulations for their ingredients and use. I could add a subclause clarifying that the service in Clause 5 must take into consideration the environment in which they work, using methods that pose a minimal threat to agricultural ecosystems. I doubt that the service would end up using herbicides or pesticides so poorly that they would do more harm to the environment than the invasive species would, but there's no reason not to put another safeguard in there.
Power is the probability that a test will give a true negative. That is, in this case, that a shipment screened and found clean of invasive species is, indeed, clean of invasive species. The higher the power is, the less likely contaminated imports/exports will cross borders. |
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| Drachen | May 13 2018, 10:34:24 PM Post #5 | ||
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Ah, I am very pleased to learn of this specific resolution, and it does make me more comfortable about the whole situation. That being said, while we all would like to hope the correct and proper action is taken by a given group with certain responsibilities, that is not always the case. Just for peace of mind, I would indeed support an implementation of a sub-clause where such restrictions on pesticide/herbicide use is clarified in the advent of Section 5 being invoked. |
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| Wallenburg | May 18 2018, 03:10:59 AM Post #6 | ||
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Fridge Owl
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Edits have been made. | ||
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| Drachen | May 18 2018, 09:36:14 AM Post #7 | ||
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With that change, I believe this is good to go. Nothing really stands out as a potential problem. | ||
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| Bai Lung | May 29 2018, 05:36:08 AM Post #8 | ||
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Paradise City
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This thread has reached it's quorum. So I am moving this thread to the General Assembly forum. | ||
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| Wallenburg | May 30 2018, 11:26:32 PM Post #9 | ||
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Fridge Owl
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As you can probably guess I hate this resolution with a burning passion, and want to see the person responsible for such a travesty made to feel the same pain I feel now. /s |
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| Bai Lung | May 31 2018, 12:34:30 AM Post #10 | ||
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Paradise City
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More info here: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=442835&sid=5def438819771b6398ec1c77d3aecaf2 This resolution is now up for vote. Bai Lung will vote FOR. |
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| Bai Lung | Jun 4 2018, 12:36:00 AM Post #11 | ||
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Paradise City
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Agricultural Invasive Species Act was passed 11,131 votes to 6,364. | ||
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