[PASSED] Repeal GA#116 "Nuclear Waste Safety Act"

[Tinhampton]

On the 1st of November 2024, Repeal "Nuclear Waste Safety Act" became GA#757!

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This proposal has been filed to the General Assembly Repeals Board.
NOTE: at 0152 BST on the 20th of October 2024, this proposal reached quorum with Lakenbird's approval, the 55th all told.

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Character count: 1,196
Word count: 181

IC: by Lydia Anderson, Assistant to the Delegate-Ambassador.
OOC: Won't submit until Gem gets his thing over the line Congrats to Gem; will submit later in September 2024 Actually submitted on 19th October 2024, what a difference two birthdays can make...

Repeal "Nuclear Waste Safety Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Target: GA#116

Proposed by: Tinhampton

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General Assembly Resolution #116 “Nuclear Waste Safety Act” (Category: International Security; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Noting that GA#116 decrees that those members who wish to import nuclear waste, but cannot "prove it has all the necessary structure so that international nuclear waste shall never leak, be stolen, or otherwise diverted from perpetual storage [...] shall be forbidden to receive international waste,"

Concerned that this requirement, by failing to clarify what sort of "international waste" cannot be received by members who are unable to fulfil it, may render such members unable to receive any waste from abroad (even non-nuclear) simply because that they cannot adequately store imported nuclear waste,

Believing that it is most certainly not sensible to forbid a nation from importing food waste or discarded plastic bags because it cannot securely store nuclear waste from abroad, and

Saluting GA#645 "Responsible Handling of Toxic Materials" and GA#699 "Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials" for introducing regulations on the storage and international transportation of all toxics (not only nuclear waste) respectively which are sufficiently stringent and watertight as to render GA#116 unnecessary...

The General Assembly hereby repeals GA#116 "Nuclear Waste Safety Act."

Reserved for previous drafts

[Kenmoria]

Ambassador Fortier stands to speak. “Given that it is a colourable and reasonable interpretation of GA #116 that ‘international waste’ refers to ‘international nuclear waste’ by implication, why would any member-nation choose the restrictive and arduous interpretation on which most of this repeal is based?”

[Tinhampton]

Anderson: The plain text of the target resolution is clear: if you cannot prove you can store international nuclear waste, then you are not allowed to legally store any "international waste," however radioactive it may be.

[The Ice States]

"We believe that this repeal indeed shows a clear flaw in the target. As such, consider that we will support this resolution as currently written, Ambassador. Best of luck."

~Robert Desak,
World Assembly Ambassador,
The Eternal Union of Devonia and the Ice States.

[Tinhampton]

Very, very belated congratulations to my friend Gemeinschaftsland. I expect to submit this before the Democratic National Convention starts on August 19th 2024.

[The Novo Institute]

Even assuming that "international waste" is meant to only include "nuclear waste", not all nuclear wastes are the same. Some become mostly harmless after a few years, others require millenia of safe storage.

[Tinhampton]

Even assuming that "international waste" is meant to only include "nuclear waste", not all nuclear wastes are the same. Some become mostly harmless after a few years, others require millenia of safe storage.

If you think that this resolution is premised on an Honest Mistake, you should challenge it when I submit.

[Tinhampton]

Unfortunately for all of you, Kamala Harris has forced a significant delay in this proposal. It will now be submitted in around two weeks.

You may be interested in reading this very recent BBC News article: Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste? There is currently a leak at the UK's biggest radioactive waste site, and has been since before most of you were born, due to an unforeseen structural issue. There's a good-faith attempt to stop that leak. The waste will most likely be moved, but not for another thirty years. Would this bar the UK from receiving "international waste" under GA#116 (never mind that it is in fact a net donor of waste to the wider world)?

[Tinhampton]

Bump

[Tinhampton]

I will submit this on Saturday if all of you think that this is an objectively amazing resolution with no issues whatsoever. That's the day after my 49th birthday if you've been paying attention

[Tinhampton]

Two days until liftoff

[Tinhampton]

This proposal took off like a rocket, attracting the requisite approvals in eight hours and fifty-two minutes. Assuming Simone's repeal hits quorum (it needs three more with 38 hours on the clock), it'll be voted on between the minor updates of Monday 28th October and Friday 1st November.

Campaign telegram:

Greetings, Delegate. Please approve my proposal to Repeal GA#116 "Nuclear Waste Safety Act."

GA#116 contains a major error: it bans nations from importing non-nuclear waste just because they cannot safely store imported nuclear waste.

In addition, two resolutions have recently passed the GA which make GA#116 obsolete, meaning that it is not needed and should be repealed.

AS OF 0209 BST ON SUNDAY: Approvals: 55 out of 55 needed (Tinhampton, Xoriet, Bassiliya, Levont, South Newlandia, Akhand Bharatam, Toerana, Scotsgale, Socialist Platypus, Lunarvi, Alinek, Haymarket Riot, Floyssauu, West Torino, Hidrandia, Silibidor, Sedgistan, America the Greater, Democratic Federation of New Utopia, Xalivstonia, Isthalica, Zombiedolphins, Norbani, Vinslott, L V M H, Moukden and Kirin, Heavens Edge, Shattered Cascadia, Insannus, Neo-Cyberborea, New Bradfordsburg, The Kamabo Co Deepsea Metro Service Area, Deims Kir, Smiley Bob, Kaltovar, Bluebell, Rise of the Destroyed, Pauline Bonaparte, Mystic Dragon, Varnash, The Greater Solev Union, Kanalania, Sashilee, Archasia, Hawkwas Sovustian, The Divin Fist, Wolfs Brigade, The Age of Dystopia, The Julietan Federation, Suvmia, Of The Revived Soviet Union, Kolatis, New England INC, Bayfront International Territory, Lakenbird)

[Areutia]

I believe enacting this repeal allows lesser nations to obtain nuclear material, and that this would spark terrorism. Perhaps we should seek to ammend instead of repeal.

[Great Britain-and Northern Ireland]

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland fully supports this proposal.

[Tinhampton]

Perhaps we should seek to ammend instead of repeal.

You cannot amend a passed resolution.

[Aporana]

how do i vote??

[Tinhampton]

how do i vote??

https://www.nationstates.net/page=ga - make sure you've joined the WA first, though. Check your emails!

[Tinhampton]

Repeal "Nuclear Waste Safety Act" was passed 11,398 votes to 872. (92.89% support)

For: 11,398: Pallaith (719), Kethania (561), Ebonhand (560), Imperium Anglorum (553), Merlovich (420), Fujai (389), Xoriet (368), Dragonian Kazaman (237), Toerana (205), Typica (160), Mechanocracy (142), Gagium (132), Socialist Platypus (113), Moukden and Kirin (111), Haymarket Riot (79), Battadia (78), America the Greater (77), The Age of Dystopia (72), Vinslott (69), Deims Kir (67), Pauline Bonaparte (67), Rayekka (67), Student Loan Debt (66), New England INC (65), South Boston Irishmen (60), Heijmskringla (57), New Bradfordsburg (55), Aserlandia (51), Labyrnna (49), The Glorious Hypetrain (47), Lesser Velutaria (42), Adkissa (41), Eco-Paris Reformation (40), Maurnindaia (40), Tinhampton (39), West Nichibotsu (38), Southern Polish (38), Mark (34), Floyssauu (33), WonGya (30), Roylaii (29), Kuroluce (28), Greater New Orleans (28), Landbang Rkipo Islands (27), Awesomeness (27), Inner Solsticia (26), MountAye (26), A I T B (26), Alinek (26), Bro Kinaba (26), Kaputer (25), Gideon (23), 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Against: 872: North Sion (64), Filipino North Carolina (29), Pitbull (19), Weaven (9), Ioavollr (9), Hydroponic Nation (8), The Hanzanburg Union (7), Mitzvah (7), Ghoublins (4), The Palentine (4), Khavvkhnsjnjiekh (4), 11 Templar Knights (3), Shanghai Tarany (3), Analogous (3), Couch Empire (3), Whiskany (3), Wozmania (3), The Kingdom of Germany-KD (3), Tortlian (3), Sardeigna (3), Inner Ama Iamasia (3), The Greater Solev Union (3), The Anarchist Peoples Republic (2), The Hill Republic (2), Alscopia (2), Durnil Islands (2), Chantia (2), Robo Topia (2), Smiley Bob (2), United Dependencies (2), Junastria (2), Nupe (2), Maxfax (2), Lacmhacarh (2), Beeducalm (2), Lightford (2), Ceasedexist (2), and (645) individual member nations.

[The Overmind]

Congrats, Tinhampton. Long overdue W.

[Bananaistan]

"This is disappointing. A member state being incapable of storing plastic bags is absolutely a valid reason to stop them from importing nuclear waste. I mean, would you let someone who can't take care of a cat mind your child?"