[PASSED] Physical Sites Preservation Act

[Frisbeeteria]

APPLAUDING that member nations have sites of outstanding physical beauty or that contain large numbers of endangered species

NOTING that such sites of physical significance are increasingly threatened with destruction

REALIZING that certain sites of physical significance need to be protected in the best interests of sapient peoples

The World Assembly hereby:
DEFINES sites of physical significance as the following:
(A) Natural formations or groups of such formations, or other physical features which are of outstanding universal excellence for their beauty or aesthetics, of special scientific significance, or of an unique nature OR
(B) Natural habitats home to a variety or large numbers of rare, important or endangered flora and fauna OR
(C) Outstanding examples of sites, man-made or natural, which have greatly influenced the culture, history or development of the area's inhabitants over a lengthy period of time OR
(D) Showcase noteworthy examples of ecological and evolutionary processes of various flora and fauna OR
(E) Showcase noteworthy examples of ecological processes of terrestrial, maritime, or coastal habitats and biomes;

REQUIRES nations to sufficiently protect such sites as determined by the PHPC;

MANDATES nations to

(A) Ban the harming in any way of such sites or their inhabitants, or to create a sufficient permit program that preserves the site and its inhabitants
(B) Ban commercial activities within the site that would cause damage to the site or its inhabitants
(C) Take the effects of developments within their nation to sites in their nation and in other nations into account;

ESTABLISHES the Physical Heritage Preservation Committee as a non-profit organization to:

(A) Aid nations that cannot protect such sites themselves
(B) Aid agencies and programs overseeing such sites
(C) Set standards relating to the protection of such sites;

ENCOURAGES member nations to:
(A) Make these sites available to the public when possible and desirable
(B) Preserve and protect sites that are not accredited by the PHPC
(C) Promote tourism to such sites without harming the site or putting tourists in harm's way

The PHPC shall certify sites as follows:
(A) The PHPC shall convene and any member may propose a site to be considered with the consent of the nation's government
(B) The PHPC shall look into evidence pertaining to the proposed site
(C) If such site meets one or more criteria listed above, the site shall be certified by the PHPC.

The PHPC shall decertify a site as follows:
(A) Any member or national government may propose a site to be delisted
(B) The PHCP shall determine whether the site still meets the criteria and/or deserves to be on the list
(C) If such site is determined to not merit inclusion, it shall be decertified

APPLAUDING that member nations have sites of outstanding physical beauty or that contain large numbers of endangered species

NOTING that such sites of physical significance are increasingly threatened with destruction

REALIZING that certain sites of physical significance need to be protected in the best interests of sentient peoples

The World Assembly hereby:
REQUIRES nations to sufficiently protect such sites

MANDATES nations to ban the harming in any way of such sites or their inhabitants, or to create a sufficient permit program that preserves the site and its inhabitants, and to ban commercial activities within the site that would cause damage to the site or its inhabitants

ENSURES that individuals shall be responsible for their actions

ESTABLISHES the Physical Heritage Preservation Committee as a non-profit organization to aid nations that cannot protect such sites themselves and to aid agencies and programs overseeing such sites.

ENCOURAGES member nations to:
(A) Make these sites available to the public when possible
(B) Preserve and protect sites that are not accredited by the PHPC
(C) Promote tourism to such sites without harming the site without putting tourists in harm's way

Sites of physical significance are defined as the following:
(A) Natural formations or groups of such formations, or other physical features which are of outstanding universal excellence for their beauty or aesthetics, of special scientific significance, or of an unique nature OR
(B) Natural habitats home to a variety or large numbers of rare, important or endangered flora and fauna OR
(C) Outstanding examples of sites, man-made or natural, which have greatly influenced the culture, history or development of the area's inhabitants over a lengthy period of time OR
(D) Showcase noteworthy examples of ecological and evolutionary processes of various flora and fauna OR
(E) Showcase noteworthy examples of ecological processes of terrestrial, maritime, or coastal habitats and biomes

The PHPC shall certify sites as follows:
(A) The PHPC shall convene and any member may propose a site to be considered
(B) The PHPC shall look into evidence pertaining to the proposed site
(C) If such site meets one or more criteria, the site shall be certified by the PHPC.

APPLAUDING that member nations have sites of outstanding physical beauty or that contain large numbers of endangered species

NOTING that such sites of physical significance are increasingly threatened with destruction

REALIZING that certain sites of physical significance need to be protected in the best interests of humankind

The World Assembly hereby:
REQUIRES nations to sufficiently protect such sites

MANDATES nations to ban the harming in any way of such sites or their inhabitants, or to create a sufficient permit program that preserves the site and its inhabitants, and to ban commercial activities within the park that would cause damage to the parks

ENSURES that individuals shall be responsible for their actions

ESTABLISHES the Physical Heritage Preservation Committee as a non-profit organization to aid nations that cannot protect such sites themselves and to aid agencies and programs overseeing such sites.

ENCOURAGES member nations to:
(A) Make these sites available to the public when possible
(B) Preserve and protect sites that are not accredited by the PHPC
(C) Promote tourism to such sites without harming the site without putting tourists in harm's way

Sites of physical significance are defined as the following:
(A) Natural formations or groups of such formations, or other physical features which are of outstanding universal excellence for their beauty or aesthetics
(B) Areas of nature that contain the natural habitat or large numbers of endangered species
(C) Outstanding examples of the development and/or history of a planet showing the geomorphic development
(D) Outstanding examples of ecological and evolutionary processes and/or evolution of freshwater, marine, coastal, and terrestrial habitats

The PHPC shall certify sites as follows:
(A) The PHPC shall convene and any member may propose a site to be considered
(B) The PHPC shall look into evidence pertaining to the proposed site
(C) If such site meets one or more criteria, the site shall be certified by the PHPC.

APPLAUDING that member nations have sites of outstanding physical beauty or that contain large numbers of endangered species

NOTING that such sites of physical significance are increasingly threatened with destruction

REALIZING that certain sites of physical significance need to be protected in the best interests of humankind

The World Assembly hereby:
REQUIRES nations to sufficiently protect such sites

MANDATES nations to ban the harming in any way of such sites or their inhabitants, or to create a sufficient permit program that preserves the site and its inhabitants, and to ban commercial activities within the park that would cause damage to the parks

ESTABLISHES the Physical Heritage Preservation Committee as a non-profit organization to aid nations that cannot protect such sites themselves and to aid agencies and programs overseeing such sites.

ENCOURAGES member nations to:
(A) Make these sites available to the public when possible
(B) Preserve and protect sites that are not accredited by the PHPC
(C) Promote tourism to such sites without harming the site without putting tourists in harm's way

Sites of physical significance are defined as the following:
(A) Natural formations or groups of such formations, or other physical features which are of outstanding universal excellence for their beauty or aesthetics
(B) Areas of nature that contain the natural habitat or large numbers of endangered species
(C) Outstanding examples of the development and/or history of a planet showing the geomorphic development
(D) Outstanding examples of ecological and evolutionary processes and/or evolution of freshwater, marine, coastal, and terrestrial habitats

The PHPC shall certify sites as follows:
(A) The PHPC shall convene and any member may propose a site to be considered
(B) The PHPC shall look into evidence pertaining to the proposed site
(C) If such site meets one or more criteria, the site shall be certified by the PHPC.

APPLAUDING that member nations have sites of outstanding physical beauty or that contain large numbers of endangered species
NOTING that such sites of physical significance are increasingly threatened with destruction
REALIZING that certain sites of physical significance need to be protected in the best interests of humankind
The World Assembly hereby:
REQUIRES nations to sufficiently protect such sites
MANDATES nations to ban the harming in any way of such sites or their inhabitants, or to create a sufficient permit program that preserves the site and its inhabitants
ESTABLISHES the Physical Heritage Preservation Committee as a non-profit organization to aid nations that cannot protect such sites themselves and to aid agencies and programs overseeing such sites.
ENCOURAGES member nations to:
(A) Make these sites available to the public when possible
(B) Preserve and protect sites that are not accredited by the PHPC
(C) Promote tourism to such sites without harming the site
Sites of physical significance are defined as the following:
(A) Natural formations or groups of such formations, or other physical features which are of outstanding universal excellence for their beauty or aesthetics
(B) Areas of nature that contain the natural habitat or large numbers of endangered species
(C) Outstanding examples of the development and/or history of a planet showing the geomorphic development
(D) Outstanding examples of the development and/or history of astronomic features, including planets, stars, and asteroids
(E) Outstanding examples of ecological and evolutionary processes and/or evolution of freshwater, marine, coastal, and terrestrial habitats
The PHPC shall certify sites as follows:
(A) The PHPC shall convene and any member may propose a site to be considered
(B) The PHPC shall look into evidence pertaining to the proposed site
(C) If such site meets one or more criteria, the site shall be inscribed upon the World Heritage List

Category: Environment, Industry Affected: All Businesses

[Ceni]

Please, feel free to post any feedback, loopholes, etc...

[Araraukar]

Is the first draft hidden in a spoiler as a mark that you're working on a 2nd draft?

[Ceni]

I probably will work on one as feedback comes in.

[Araraukar]

I probably will work on one as feedback comes in.

Well, we'll need something to comment on. Things hidden in spoilers are generally "only for those interested of how this thing has evolved". If it's the draft you want to improve, leave it visible.

[Grays Harbor]

(D) Outstanding examples of the development and/or history of astronomic features, including planets, stars, and asteroids

You want to designate entire planets as protected and preserved sites?

[Point Breeze]

(D) Outstanding examples of the development and/or history of astronomic features, including planets, stars, and asteroids

You want to designate entire planets as protected and preserved sites?

I don't see the need for this clause. How do you promote tourism on a comet that may only be visible once a generation, or a star? I think you're biting off more than you can chew.

Also, the very end of the proposal (World Heritage Sites) seems like it was left over for an earlier draft...?

[Araraukar]

How do you promote tourism on a comet that may only be visible once a generation, or a star? I think you're biting off more than you can chew.

OOC: Not to mention most modern tech nations couldn't do any sort of space tourism (possibly apart from the orbit) nor really promote it.

[Ceni]

@Grays Harbor: Not necessarily. A physical site showing the development of that planet would be protected though, i.e. a volcanic site which shows the period in time when the planet was covered in volcanoes

@Point Breeze: I took out that clause, and fixed the last sentence.

[Point Breeze]

You've got my vote.

[Araraukar]

i.e. a volcanic site which shows the period in time when the planet was covered in volcanoes

Depends on your planet. Not all planets go through the same periods of time. But wouldn't "shows development of planet" contain everything? Because, you know, it's constantly developing. Event sapient beings' actions are part of that development.

(Also, most volcanoes tend to get to be volcanoes in peace as is. )

[Abacathea]

i.e. a volcanic site which shows the period in time when the planet was covered in volcanoes

Depends on your planet. Not all planets go through the same periods of time. But wouldn't "shows development of planet" contain everything? Because, you know, it's constantly developing. Event sapient beings' actions are part of that development.

(Also, most volcanoes tend to get to be volcanoes in peace as is. )

It's unlikely the preservation of a volcano is likely to be affected, not many property developers tend to look on them as viable development sites.

[Ceni]

@ Araraukar: That was just an example. And no, it wouldn't. The resolution only covers outstanding examples of the geomorphic development of a world.

[Araraukar]

The United Nations doesn't have World Heritage Sites for all areas of the planet b/c under your definition, the entire world is a site that show the development of it. No, the resolution only covers outstanding examples of the geomorphic development of a world.

OOC: 1) Ease off the RL references, they're only very partially applicable.
2) In NS, the WA resolutions do what they say. In RL the "spirit of it" can always be taken into consideration. Doesn't necessarily work like that in here.

IC: We see an interesting chance we hadn't considered before, with this...

(C) Promote tourism to such sites without harming the site

...in relation of the volcanoes mentioned before. There's currently 2 volcanoes erupting on the eastern part of our country - perhaps we should start taking tours up there, provided they've paid for their hotels and whatnot beforehand, of course.

[Ceni]

ENCOURAGES member nations to:
(A) Make these sites available to the public when possible
(B) Preserve and protect sites that are not accredited by the PHPC
(C) Promote tourism to such sites without harming the site

It doesn't make member nations promote tourisms, especially if it is a hazard to the people who are touring...

[Ceni]

2) In NS, the WA resolutions do what they say. In RL the "spirit of it" can always be taken into consideration. Doesn't necessarily work like that in here.

What is that supposed to mean?

[Araraukar]

2) In NS, the WA resolutions do what they say. In RL the "spirit of it" can always be taken into consideration. Doesn't necessarily work like that in here.

What is that supposed to mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_and_spirit_of_the_law
In NS WA resolutions there is no "spirit of the law", everything's "letter of the law".

[Araraukar]

It doesn't make member nations promote tourisms, especially if it is a hazard to the people who are touring...

No, but it says nothing about putting tourists in harm's way, either. Come to think of it, maybe we should instead send them on a Jammydragon-tour, "See the magnificent beasts from up close!" and refrain from mentioning that going anywhere near a breeding pair tends to be a one-way trip.

I'm sure our tourist bureau can come up with more of these. Thank you for the great idea! Extremophiles should love it too. At least until the bit where they die.

[Ceni]

If you want to be nitpicky, then do it on someone else's post.

Fine. I'll add a @#$%^&* clause that says "Nations may not put tourists in harm's way." There you are, Mr. Letter of the Law

[Araraukar]

Fine. I'll add a @#$%^&* clause that says "Nations may not put tourists in harm's way." There you are, Mr. Letter of the Law

That would be "miss" (*points to siggy*), and I didn't really especially expect you to change the text for it. It was just amusing to me. (The dropping tourists into a volcano after getting their money part, that is.)

[Ceni]

What annoys be is that someone who puts out a legitimate WA proposal gets criticism that was only for fun...

What nonsense. I'm trying to improve the resolution, for God's sake.

[Araraukar]

What annoys be is that someone who puts out a legitimate WA proposal gets criticism that was only for fun...

Well, it is still a valid point, but I just pushed it to the extreme for fun. If you do include dangerous areas (such as volcanoes) on your list, and require nations to encourage tourists to visit those areas, my point still stands.

[Ceni]

I'm not requiring nations to make tourists visit those areas, just encouraging nations to promote tourism and only so far so that they don't put tourists in harms way (or they sign a waiver, yah yah yah...)

[The Republic of Lanos]

Like the idea, work on the details.

[Ceni]

Comments? Criticism? Questions?

It's not ready yet, I know.