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[DRAFT] World Consumer Product Safety Act

Postby Olinasha » Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:28 pm

Category; "Regulation/Consumer Protection".

The World Assembly,

1. Justifying

a). The importance of ones safety and/or protection from dangerous consumer products.

b). The possibility of a consumer product that poses a threat to ones health, physical well-being or mental health.

c). Some consumer goods are advertised and labeled in misleading ways.

2. Defines

a). A 'Consumer Goods Company', and its plural, as any private corporation or state-operated enterprise which produces and distributes consumer goods

b). A 'Consumer Good', and its plural, as any company produced and distributed item made for the general public.

c). 'Misleading marketing', as any advertisement or label which implies the incorrect idea or impression of the consumer good product.

d). 'Dangerous Ingredient', and its plural, as any item used in consumer food(s) that serves a significant danger to the general publics health or well-being, not including allergens.

3. Declares

a). Member states must pass a law, or a series of laws, which provide regulations for consumer goods companies and comply with the minimum standards set out by the World Assembly.

    i. Member states in which a consumer goods company is incorporated in, or is owned by must provide their residing nation with all product information.

    ii. Consumer goods companies must keep record of all documents relating to the production and distribution of any and all consumer goods products, and give residing nations access to all available records.

    iii. Consumer goods companies are prohibited from using misleading advertisements and/or labels in order to pursue the general public to buy their product.

    iv. Consumer goods companies are prohibited from using dangerous ingredients in distributed and produced foods.

4. Creates

a). The Consumer Goods Regulation and Oversight Board (CGROB), which will ensure that member nations are in compliance with World Assembly Resolutions regarding consumer goods regulations and minimum
standards.

    i. Following the above clause, 'Clause 3. a).' all information provided from consumer goods companies will be used to test products for the above guidelines in 'Clause 3.'.

    ii. Failure for a consumer goods company to follow the guidelines stated in 'Clause 3.' will result in action from the World Assembly or from the residing nation, the consumer goods company will be in violation
    of international law, unless proven otherwise.

    iii. Failure for a consumer goods company to follow the guidelines of 'Clause 3.' will result in the consumer goods company being banned from its member state.

b). The Consumer Goods Testing and Analyzation Board (CGTAB), which will test for violations of 'Clause 3'.

    i. As stated in 'Clause 4. a).', products (Clause 3.) and consumer goods companies (Records) will be tested using the provided information in order to determine whether the product is within the enforced guidelines
    of 'Clause 3.' as an effective method to enforce the guidelines of 'Clause 3.'.

    ii. Tests will be ran by the residing nation of the consumer goods company, in order to enforce the guidelines of 'Clause 3.'.

    iii. Tests will check for any violation(s) of 'Clause 3.'.

    iv. These tests will check for any misleading advertisements or labels, and any dangerous ingredients in consumer food(s).

    v. Professionals will analyze records, dangerous ingredients, and misleading advertisements or labels.

    vi. Tests will be ran every 3 months by member states.
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Postby Olinasha » Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:29 pm

Its my first proposal, so let me know if there are errors or problems in it. :)

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Postby Olinasha » Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:22 pm

Alright, so I've gotten no replies. However, I have gotten over 200 views. I'm assuming there are no errors or problems with it then? Just need clarification from somebody, I'm confused as to why over 200 people viewed it but I've gotten no replies.

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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:53 am

Bumping this up higher on the front page.

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Postby Tinhampton » Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:10 am

Your proposal is not perfect and should not be submitted immediately. Besides, if one person reads your proposal ten times, that counts as ten page views. Page views are not a guide to public awareness of your proposal; there are not as many as 200 GAers waiting to give feedback.

I have four major concerns. Firstly, if Article 69 requires that XYZ happen, you do not need to add "Hereby does XYZ, according to Article 69" at the bottom. It does nothing and will not magically make your clauses binding: that work needs to be done by the clauses themselves.

Secondly, your definition of a manufacturer assumes that the government directly creates all products in socialist member states. This is not the case: state-owned industry (arms-length bodies) exists, and proliferates in socialist member states. There is no reason why state-owned industry in socialist nations should supply data to the WA, while state-owned industry in capitalist nations should supply data to their member state.

Thirdly, I quite honestly do not know what Article 5 means. Products... will be tested to determine if they follow Article 3?

Finally, I cannot support Article 3f. It is not the business of the World Assembly to enforce or create hate speech laws.
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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:50 am

Thank you for the clarification. I have made edits according to your recommendations. As for tests, tests are for the products themselves according to Clause 3, and manufacturers are tested for their records. I added clarification in "()" so it is easier to understand.

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Postby Untecna » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:34 am

Quip on the definition of manufacturer: That is a poor definition of the word. In fact, not really one at all.

Might I suggest something more in line with the real definition?

a person or company that makes goods for sale
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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:35 am

I have updated Clause 2 accordingly, it is now " private corporations" and "state-owned enterprises" to correctly suit the real definition of "manufacturer".

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Postby Untecna » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:28 am

Olinasha wrote:I have updated Clause 2 accordingly, it is now " private corporations" and "state-owned enterprises" to correctly suit the real definition of "manufacturer".

That really still doesn't work. Not all companies are alike; not all of them make physical, material goods. Simply saying that companies are "manufacturers" is false because only some actually manufacture goods.
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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:42 am

I've changed the wording to "Consumer goods companies" and "Consumer goods company", as it does not apply to all companies, rather just consumer companies.

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Postby Untecna » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:44 am

Olinasha wrote:I've changed the wording to "Consumer goods companies" and "Consumer goods company", as it does not apply to all companies, rather just consumer companies.

...I'm just not even going to try anymore.
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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:46 am

Untecna wrote:
Olinasha wrote:I've changed the wording to "Consumer goods companies" and "Consumer goods company", as it does not apply to all companies, rather just consumer companies.

...I'm just not even going to try anymore.


Is there something wrong with that wording? It is the correct term for a company that produces and distributes consumer goods.

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Postby Untecna » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:55 am

Olinasha wrote:Alright, so I've gotten no replies. However, I have gotten over 200 views. I'm assuming there are no errors or problems with it then? Just need clarification from somebody, I'm confused as to why over 200 people viewed it but I've gotten no replies.

To clarify on this, views are not based on how many users view the page. It is based on how many times the page is viewed.

To my knowledge, of course.
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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:24 pm

Untecna wrote:
Olinasha wrote:Alright, so I've gotten no replies. However, I have gotten over 200 views. I'm assuming there are no errors or problems with it then? Just need clarification from somebody, I'm confused as to why over 200 people viewed it but I've gotten no replies.

To clarify on this, views are not based on how many users view the page. It is based on how many times the page is viewed.

To my knowledge, of course.


Good to know.

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Postby Second Sovereignty » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:01 pm

Olinasha wrote:1. Justification

a). ACKNOWLEDGING, the importance of ones safety and/or protection from dangerous consumer products.

b). RECOGNIZING, the possibility of a consumer product that poses a threat to ones health, physical well-being or mental health.

c). FINDING, that some consumer goods are advertised and labeled in misleading ways.


"As a minor point, a preamble typically requires no preface or special formatting. This is not a flaw, per se, but you may wish to reconsider the format."

Olinasha wrote:2. Definition

a). "Consumer goods company" and "Consumer goods companies" shall be referred to as private corporations that produce and distribute consumer goods within Capitalist-run nations, and state-owned enterprises that
produce and distribute consumer goods within Socialist nations.


"This clause could be reduced, see here:"
Defines:
  1. A 'Consumer Goods Company', and its plural, as any private corporation or state-operated enterprise which produces and distributes consumer goods,

"You may also wish to define a 'Consumer Good' separately."

Olinasha wrote:a). All consumer products must be bound within the below guidelines of 'Clause 3'.


"This section is unnecessary; World Assembly law is presumed to be binding on all Member-States."

Olinasha wrote:b). Consumer goods companies must provide their residing nation with all product information.


"Perhaps it would be better to phrase this as referring to the Member-State in which a company is incorporated in, or is owned by? Corporations are not residents."

Olinasha wrote:c). Consumer goods companies must keep record of all documents relating to consumer goods products, and give residing nations access to all records.


"What does this clause refer to, exactly? Documents relating to production and development? Do make such more clear in the draft."

Olinasha wrote:d). Consumer goods companies are prohibited from using misleading advertisements and/or labels in order to pursue the general public to buy their product.


"You will have to define what a misleading advertisement or label is, if you intend this clause to have any effect."

Olinasha wrote:e). Consumer goods companies are prohibited from using dangerous ingredients in distributed and produced foods.


"Again, you will need to define 'Dangerous Ingredients', else there is no effective mandate here."

Olinasha wrote:4. Enforcement
a). Following the above clause, 'Clause 3. b).' all information provided from consumer goods companies will be used to test products for the above guidelines in 'Clause 3.'.
b). Failure for a consumer goods company to follow the guidelines stated in 'Clause 3.' will result in action from the World Assembly or from the residing nation, the consumer goods company will be in violation
of international law, unless proven otherwise.


"While this section is titled 'enforcement', it provides no actual means thereof, nor any penalties for non-compliant companies."

Olinasha wrote:5. Testing procedures/regulations
a). As stated in 'Clause 4. a).', products (Clause 3.) and consumer goods companies (Records) will be tested using the provided information in order to determine whether the product is within the enforced guidelines
of 'Clause 3.'.
b). Tests will be ran by the residing nation of the consumer goods company, in order to enforce the guidelines of 'Clause 3.'.
c). Tests will check for any violation(s) of 'Clause 3.'.


"This section, as with the previous, is a victim of vaguery. What tests need be performed? Why must enforcement take the method of 'tests'? When are these tests to be performed, and how often?"
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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:53 pm

Second Sovereignty wrote:
Olinasha wrote:1. Justification

a). ACKNOWLEDGING, the importance of ones safety and/or protection from dangerous consumer products.

b). RECOGNIZING, the possibility of a consumer product that poses a threat to ones health, physical well-being or mental health.

c). FINDING, that some consumer goods are advertised and labeled in misleading ways.


"As a minor point, a preamble typically requires no preface or special formatting. This is not a flaw, per se, but you may wish to reconsider the format."

Olinasha wrote:2. Definition

a). "Consumer goods company" and "Consumer goods companies" shall be referred to as private corporations that produce and distribute consumer goods within Capitalist-run nations, and state-owned enterprises that
produce and distribute consumer goods within Socialist nations.


"This clause could be reduced, see here:"
Defines:
  1. A 'Consumer Goods Company', and its plural, as any private corporation or state-operated enterprise which produces and distributes consumer goods,

"You may also wish to define a 'Consumer Good' separately."

Olinasha wrote:a). All consumer products must be bound within the below guidelines of 'Clause 3'.


"This section is unnecessary; World Assembly law is presumed to be binding on all Member-States."

Olinasha wrote:b). Consumer goods companies must provide their residing nation with all product information.


"Perhaps it would be better to phrase this as referring to the Member-State in which a company is incorporated in, or is owned by? Corporations are not residents."

Olinasha wrote:c). Consumer goods companies must keep record of all documents relating to consumer goods products, and give residing nations access to all records.


"What does this clause refer to, exactly? Documents relating to production and development? Do make such more clear in the draft."

Olinasha wrote:d). Consumer goods companies are prohibited from using misleading advertisements and/or labels in order to pursue the general public to buy their product.


"You will have to define what a misleading advertisement or label is, if you intend this clause to have any effect."

Olinasha wrote:e). Consumer goods companies are prohibited from using dangerous ingredients in distributed and produced foods.


"Again, you will need to define 'Dangerous Ingredients', else there is no effective mandate here."

Olinasha wrote:4. Enforcement
a). Following the above clause, 'Clause 3. b).' all information provided from consumer goods companies will be used to test products for the above guidelines in 'Clause 3.'.
b). Failure for a consumer goods company to follow the guidelines stated in 'Clause 3.' will result in action from the World Assembly or from the residing nation, the consumer goods company will be in violation
of international law, unless proven otherwise.


"While this section is titled 'enforcement', it provides no actual means thereof, nor any penalties for non-compliant companies."

Olinasha wrote:5. Testing procedures/regulations
a). As stated in 'Clause 4. a).', products (Clause 3.) and consumer goods companies (Records) will be tested using the provided information in order to determine whether the product is within the enforced guidelines
of 'Clause 3.'.
b). Tests will be ran by the residing nation of the consumer goods company, in order to enforce the guidelines of 'Clause 3.'.
c). Tests will check for any violation(s) of 'Clause 3.'.


"This section, as with the previous, is a victim of vaguery. What tests need be performed? Why must enforcement take the method of 'tests'? When are these tests to be performed, and how often?"


I've made edits accordingly to all of these suggestions.

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Postby Olinasha » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:06 pm

Bumping this higher on the front page

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Postby Olinasha » Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:17 pm

Bumping this once more.

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Postby Olinasha » Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:41 am

One more bump, and then I'm submitting it.

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Postby Tinhampton » Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:42 am

Why are you submitting this after about a week of drafting?
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Postby Olinasha » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:54 am

I'm submitting it a week after a bump that has not been replied to. (The first bump after my last edit) I'll wait around 2 more days to submit it.
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Postby Jedinsto » Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:00 am

I see a potential flaw in that any kind of allergen can be considered "dangerous." Perhaps you could be more specific in what that clause is supposed to mean?

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Postby Olinasha » Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:22 pm

I've edited the proposal accordingly.

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Postby Ganolfan » Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:42 pm

Ellis Grey, Ambassador to the World Assembly:

"The delegation from Ganolfan of the Empire of Great Britain commends the delegation from Olinasha of the Libertarian Socialist Confederation for their proposal regarding Consumer Product Safety. However, from the initial readings of Ganolfan's World Assembly Affairs Ministry, there are a few issues we would like to address:

1. This Resolution seems to instruct the private business institutions of member nations, rather than the member nations themselves.
2. The definitions are exceptionally broad and, therefore, can be applied broadly to the detriment of consumers and/or companies.
3. The Resolution could be written better; some diction, punctuation, and grammar could be improved.

If the delegation from Olinasha could fix these issues, the delegation from Ganolfan would consider supporting it."
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Postby Olinasha » Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:53 pm

Ganolfan wrote:Ellis Grey, Ambassador to the World Assembly:

"The delegation from Ganolfan of the Empire of Great Britain commends the delegation from Olinasha of the Libertarian Socialist Confederation for their proposal regarding Consumer Product Safety. However, from the initial readings of Ganolfan's World Assembly Affairs Ministry, there are a few issues we would like to address:

1. This Resolution seems to instruct the private business institutions of member nations, rather than the member nations themselves.
2. The definitions are exceptionally broad and, therefore, can be applied broadly to the detriment of consumers and/or companies.
3. The Resolution could be written better; some diction, punctuation, and grammar could be improved.

If the delegation from Olinasha could fix these issues, the delegation from Ganolfan would consider supporting it."

Who is to say that the WA cannot regulate corporations?
Could you be more specific in your last two statements, I fail to see where grammar mistakes could be found.

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