| Category: Environmental | Area of Effect: All Businesses | Strength: Strong | Proposed By: Alsace and Lorraine United |
Observing that it is important to protect and preserve the bodies of water shared by the nations of the world.
Believing that the deterioration of international waters would cause industries such as fishing, waterborne shipping, arctic tourism, as well as aquaculture would be crippled, along with the systems that maintain the hospitable nature of international waters such as corals and seaweeds.
Deeply Concerned that the acidification of national waters, such as lakes and rivers, would similarly cripple fishing and tourism to the surrounding nations as their waters become less and less hospitable.
Noting that nations often utilize national waters for the main source of water due to civilian populations' sustenance as well as certain industries, creating a health risk for contaminated water.
Alarmed by the ever decreasing pH level of international and national waters alike; the result being more and more acidic waters.
Hereby,
1. Defines "contamination" for the purpose of this resolution as the act of raising CO2 content or lowering the pH level of water to unnatural standards through means of pollution or chemical additives.
2. Entrusts the IBWS to:
a. Keep Records regarding pH levels of both International and National Waters,
b. Study the effects of dropping pH levels on water dwelling lifeforms,
c. Make the findings of the aforementioned records known and accessible to the citizens of the nations under scrutiny.
3. Forbids the act of dumping materials or by-products of which would result in a considerable deterioration of international water quality except in the cases of:
a. Objects jettisoned from aircraft or watercraft in the interest of the life of the crew in emergency situations,
b. Objects too toxic or dangerous to be held upon solid land such as highly radioactive materials, chemical weapons, or explosive materials,
c. Objects such as these must be secured and confined within containers to minimize the risk of leakage or Compromisation.
4. Requires that member nations refrain from contaminating waters used as drinking sources for nations unless completely necessary to retain national security and structure.
5. Forbids waste disposal into open waters in any form unless an environmental impact report can be reviewed and approved by all relavent nations, as well as IBWS.
6. Requires electronic CO2 sensors to be installed in civilian water storage facilities to monitor the levels for CO2 as well as the facilities to conduct regular pH tests of water no less than once per week.
7. Strongly suggests that nations replace fossil fuel burning power plants that lie upon open water with clean running hydroelectric plants to lessen by-products that must be disposed of.
8. Requires that nations create recycling programs if they do not already exist.
9. Requires that nations educate civilians on the dangers of low pH levels within open waters as well as provide education on reuse of waste and recycling programs.
10. Strongly suggests that nations involve civilian environmental groups to assist in cleanup efforts.
11. Strongly suggests the use of low sulfur coal if coal use is required at all.
Any changes before supmissions, specifically legality
