[PASSED] Repeal: Toxic Heavy Metals Act

[Bears Armed]

OOC post
I don't know whether pointing this out would gain or cost you votes, but the target's clause '5' effectively bans the use of nuclear weapons...

[Imperium Anglorum]

OOC post
I don't know whether pointing this out would gain or cost you votes, but the target's clause '5' effectively bans the use of nuclear weapons...

I would imagine that any nuclear weapons state would interpret the following clause to apply to the intentional discharge of toxic heavy metals qua intentional discharge of toxic heavy metals, rather than incidental discharge thereof.

Prohibits the intentional discharge of toxic heavy metals into the natural environment, including bodies of water;

[Canasius]

Canasius is voting in favor of this bill. The Toxic Heavy Metals Act was broadly - and therefore badly - written. It is not evidence-based and harms the economy.

[Patec]

The World Assembly,

Noting the good intent of the Toxic Heavy Metals Act which aims to sensibly limit the use of toxic heavy metals,

Understanding that the definition of "Toxic Heavy Metals" is incredibly broad and problematic as the resolution does not require that toxic heavy metals actually be toxic, only "potentially toxic" (which may apply to far more metals than is intended), reasonably dense and noted as such by the World Assembly Scientific Programme,

Realizing that such an incredibly broad definition does the following:

• bans member states from discharging these metals into the "natural environment," (which again, applies to more metals than intended),
• forces member states to waste valuable resources and funding researching alternatives to the use of all these toxic heavy metals, which as noted above can include harmless metals and,
• needlessly regulates the use of harmless metals,

Recognizing that the language used to actually reduce the use of toxic heavy metals is extremely weak, as the only mandate related to use requires member states "phase out the use of toxic heavy metals and their compounds" without any further elaboration which allows for extremely slow and negligible reduction of the use of toxic heavy metals,

Confused by the exemption of military use of toxic heavy metals, as military use is just as damaging to the environment as civilian use, when such use is actually damaging, and such an exemption also makes way for loopholes in the form of otherwise illegal disposal of toxic heavy metals in the name of military use,

Hereby repeals GA#371, the Toxic Heavy Metals Act.

Idea bred from discussion on the WA discord. It's been a long day, this is the best I could do, ok?

Anyways, leave feedback below.

It’s recommended that you draft a replacement. What good does it do to repeal something that was on the right track jus not 100% there and give it no replacement.

[Patec]

To me it seems that the law is being repealed due to lack of clarification. I don’t think a repeal is necessarily needed more then a confirmation and clarification. Voted for repeal in hopes that you’re using this as your stepping stone to draft the replacement

[Outer Sparta]

To me it seems that the law is being repealed due to lack of clarification. I don’t think a repeal is necessarily needed more then a confirmation and clarification. Voted for repeal in hopes that you’re using this as your stepping stone to draft the replacement

There will be a replacement in the works.

[Jedinsto]

Herby is taking care of the replacement, and I've offered my help.

[Tinhampton]

Repeal "Toxic Heavy Metals Act" was passed 12,506 votes to 1,060. (92.19% support!!!)

For: 12,506: Francois Isidore (1,007), Zukchiva (682), Beepee (681), Dilber (523), Imperium Anglorum (417), Wischland (355), North East Somerset (257), Primorye Oblast (232), Agalaesia (202), Narvatus (157), Duby (153), Lesser Velutaria (134), You Should See Me in a Crown (132), Ruinenlust (120), Brototh (102), ShrewLlamaLand (96), TESDAI (94), The Salaxalans (79), Josephtan (77), Paleocacher (60), Sylh Alanor (60), Enlais (59), South Boston Irishmen (53), Octal (53), Mikeswill (50), Brys questions (46), Dabberwocky (38), Particle (36), Candensia (34), Hipsters With Airpods (33), Yodle (32), Noble Titans (31), LollerLand (29), Karteria (29), Floyssauu (29), Roma Sparta (29), Grey County (28), Boris Cult (27), Tostandia (26), NewTexas (26), Swiftlandian Peoples Republic (25), Castle Federation (24), Bassiliya (22), Tinhampton (21), West Phoenicia (21), Oi Barbaroi (21), Volkerben (21), Sjevre (20), Dune-Aemiliana (19), Volykos (18), Fachumonn (18), Baloo Kingdom (16), Calnodia (15), J-O-E (15), Cruciland (14), Hulldom (14), FNU (14), Ioavollr (14), Yasuke (14), Isaris (14), Otaku Stratus (13), Rhineland Federation (13), Candanadium (13), One Small Island (13), Princess Luna (12), Halcyon Nova (12), Lenlyvit (12), Penguania and Antarctica (12), Azgoghk (12), Vengeance2 (12), Castelia (11), Lost Village Mayohiga (11), Thee Imperium 0f Man (11), Gladys and the drowning fish (11), Zamastan (10), The Sheika (10), The Union of Costa Rica (10), Federal republic of Socialsts (10), The Hard Part (9), Vegaga (9), Tomisburg (9), Somersetonia (9), Border-Albion (9), Brocklandia (9), Seludong (9), Yafetistan (8), Dossiny (8), The Voltarum (8), Russiania (8), Draganisia (8), Lagoysville (8), Calamari Lands (8), Ravencoup (8), Norvew (8), Muzztopia (8), Golanchia (8), Greater Zhanland (8), Ecolaria (7), Yermaney (7), Lamoni (7), New Ziah (7), Santa Thereza (7), Chodean Kal (7), Harkagrad (7), Browzantine (7), East overworld (7), Vest-Skandinavia (7), The Soviet state of Svalbard (7), OmegaShenron (7), Orca and Narwhal (7), Krovnik (7), Barkania (7), Pinochet Executionists (6), The Sovereign Kingdom of Immobilia (6), Romanian Sultanate (6), Hetairaea (6), Wobbegong (6), Omniabstracta (6), GoodKingWenceslas (6), People of Phoenix (6), West Selania (6), Londoniopol (6), Imperio de Jandira (6), San Lumen (6), Ur-Noxia (5), The KOPish Islands (5), ColdHeartedBastards (5), Masonolixia (5), Novum Orientis (5), Goodrum (5), FORKTASTICSTAN (5), The Scottish Republic (5), Sith Isles (5), New Bismuthium (5), Ench Table (5), Namit96 (5), Lushie (5), Lesbian Piraters (5), Winfallow (5), Gibraltarica (5), Ethwelistan (5), Creui (5), Krovx Luxembourg (5), Terminum (5), Al-Haqqar (5), Rimas (5), Denathor (4), Koxor (4), Jacobopolus (4), Srotino (4), Kustonia (4), Digerian (4), Madrocea (4), Andia Calla (4), Lithuanian Ireland (4), Chairman Cities (4), Wabacha (4), Thialrer (4), The Fire Born (4), Talthesia (4), Sunixia Catinia (4), Smiley Bob (4), San Teodoro de Haro (4), Suvmia (4), Momma Ayu (4), The Palentine (4), MsJe (4), Montquebec (4), Protected Lands of Ike (4), Ben Kenobi (4), Haruhi Japan (4), Achain (4), Deskoslovakia (4), Loovo (4), Spectral Empire (4), The Dark Crusaders (4), Barak Khalad (4), 11 Templar Knights (3), Jonathanaugustia (3), Grand Memeland (3), The Autocracy of Pacifica (3), Elstomony (3), Wald Dschungel Land (3), Alistia (3), Adinesi (3), Eloxdowa (3), Republic of Dixie (3), Borkistan (3), Dawami Republic (3), Kaizo Beikoku (3), Robotox Empire (3), The Soviet Union Republics (3), Molopovia (3), N E A C (3), The Crags of Tel-naeir (3), Flor-Fina (3), The Anarchist Federation of Spain (3), Technocratic Centrists (3), Matonis (3), Neu Australien (3), Herby (3), Environmental Support (3), North Schoonheid (3), Yjlom (3), BromoLand (3), Vantria Olvos (3), IstanbulHasAids (3), Valkovia (3), Coronational Chechyans and affiliates (3), Pastries (3), Oppy Gasai (3), Fsdh E (3), Kilonia (3), Creator Land (3), Dragons of Power (3), Frontier Isles (3), Chespinton (3), Chap Ven (3), Socruell (3), The Penguarians (3), Krezenel (3), Ardchriocha (3), Great Ronopolis (3), Dollystana (3), Zombiedolphins (3), Sedgistan (3), Zuleit (2), Yaroi (2), Ponska (2), Beazlend (2), Scakulever (2), Knootoss (2), The Ancient World (2), Imperial wastelandia (2), Soviet Socialist Antegria (2), Lippoy (2), Nopengie (2), Islands Of Ventro (2), Some People on Planet Arcadia (2), The Neolithic German Empire (2), Imperiya Snezhnaya (2), Oscines (2), Somalwilandia (2), Senorak Valley (2), Numryo (2), Przeginia (2), Spinys (2), Saganye (2), Lingan (2), Adrianicana (2), Juvian (2), Dracolia (2), Nabiastan (2), Dinah Might (2), MexicoTown (2), Hoshido and Nohr (2), The Akasha Colony (2), Jalamania (2), Conservativealia (2), Lacmhacarh (2), Aztopiand (2), Romulus III (2), Emasin (2), United Corporate States (2), Reevenstein (2), Kocksangonta (2), New Taters (2), The Federation of Mythology (2), Brox Deu (2), Glorious Scythia (2), Vampirus Sanguinaria (2), Krasnovidia-Buldar (2), Adeiatic (2), Macand (2), Malgax (2), Lehqhbraot (2), Miyasaka (2), Merulla (2), Asterian People (2), Slavdomland (2), Real Gamers (2), Uhremberg (2), Kalin Oblast (2), Wolflandil (2), Nerdesia (2), Kimidayo (2), Germany from nondescript period of time (2), Whitemore (2), Draconae (2), Socialist States of Ludistan (2), Usual People In Life (2), Malvator (2), Hannsilien (2), Chundukeratopia (2), Il Osoris (2), Eotheood (2), A Deadly Wasteland (2), Unisebugs (2), Staelum (2), Emnaria (2), Australia and Antarctica (2), Hnrrrigstan (2), Vanniko (2), Greater Eireann (2), Faazsilnorok (2), Central Protectorate of Alkoholi (2), God the Lord (2), New Ma Anad Puram (2), Shnrubton (2), NationStates Puppet (2), Poliktatia (2), Vanra (2), Catboy Ethnostate (2), Fulfordia (2), Imperio pipicalista (2), and (4,735) individual member nations.

Against: 1,060: Nulkia (54), Ecclestia (18), Greater Cuba (17), Gatchina (14), Union of the Squids (14), Franche Comte (13), Ko-oren (10), Borrin Quen (10), Axorian (9), Onionist Randosia (6), Gaiah (5), Northern Race Empire (5), New Walaca (4), Reultan (4), Ravenstan (3), Militarai (3), Littjara (3), Chuliu Emperor (3), New Alentejo (3), Gurbangulistan (3), Galtin (2), Mountainegro (2), Zarnicovia nova (2), Rykkland (2), Polish Commune (2), Aucmiha (2), Cheong land (2), Sun Burst (2), New Technocratic Prussia (2), Arabs Nation (2), COLI OF BROC (2), FarmerGroot (2), United Dependencies (2), Felistia (2), Erisure (2), Aubistan (2), Rekua (2), Zarnath 2 (2), Democratic Exodian Territories (2), Fritzentein (2), and (819) individual member nations.

[Bananaistan]

OOC: Congrats Jedinsto. The military exemption in this made it a worthwhile candidate for repeal.

[Jedinsto]

Thank you Banana, as well as everybody who voted for.

[Trellania]

"We would like to extend our congratulations for this passing."