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Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 02-23-2006

Quote: Waste Disposal Thingy

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Fonzoland

Description:

APPALLED at the environmental and public health risks posed by irresponsible waste disposal,

COMMENDING all efforts to minimise these risks by recycling or responsible waste disposal, yet

NOTING that the economic viability of recycling is driven by demand, technology, and other national circumstances,

REGRETTING that some nations do not possess the technology or resources necessary for responsible waste disposal,

DEEPLY AWARE of the multitude of personal and industrial waste products with different chemical characteristics, and of the variety of waste disposal techniques, most of which are only suitable for specific types of waste,

CONSCIOUS that legislation detailing specific technologies or processes is likely to be made obsolete by scientific progress,

DEFINING for the purposes of this resolution:
- 'waste' as unwanted materials of little or no value that are generated by human activities,
- 'impact' as the negative aesthetic, public health, and environmental consequences of a certain practice,
- 'waste disposal' as the collection, transport, processing, storage, disposal, and destruction of waste with the purpose of minimising its impact,

The UN:

1. ADVISES member nations that the use of recyclable or biodegradable materials in industrial production can greatly reduce the cost and impact of waste disposal;

2. ENCOURAGES member nations to create public organisations, or to stimulate the creation of private organisations, capable of performing responsible waste disposal;

3. CREATES the UN Waste Disposal Authority (WDA), mandated to:
a) Establish, publish, and regularly update:
- a description of available waste disposal techniques (WDT), outlining their impact when applied to different waste categories,
- a list of recommended WDT for each category, taking into account technological and economic constraints, and their maximum permissible impact,
- a list of 'hazardous waste' categories, which pose serious health or environmental risks, or for which no satisfactory WDT exist,
- a list of banned WDT, deemed to pose unacceptably high risks of direct impact on other nations;
b) Officially certify the WDT of entities that request it, provided they meet said recommendations;
c) Perform regular and surprise inspections of certified entities to ensure said recommendations are strictly followed;
d) Research improved WDT with reduced impact or costs;
e) Advise upon request on the best WDT for each waste category;

4. INVITES member nations to contribute personnel, technology, knowledge, and funding to the WDA;

5. ENCOURAGES the use of recommended WDT;

6. INSTRUCTS member nations to:
a) Prevent the use of banned WDT;
b) Impose economic and compensatory damages on any entity in their jurisdiction whose waste disposal practices are deemed to have a direct impact on other member nations, and promptly transfer collected damages to affected nations;
c) Impose, at their discretion, punitive damages or criminal charges on entities guilty of such misconduct;

7. URGES member nations to provide similar compensation to non-member nations and national entities;

8. PROHIBITS:
a) International transfer of hazardous waste without the official consent of receiving nations;
b) International transfer of waste by non-certified entities;
c) Protectionist devices, such as tariffs, duties, or quotas, on the provision of waste disposal services by certified entities.[/quote]

Comments?

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EDIT LOG:
Minor clarifications
Changed to match jolt

Waste Disposal - Jonquiere-Tadoussac - 02-23-2006

At first glance, I think this is good, and I know it's been heavily refined in the GTT. Smile

One clarification I think should be made, assuming I'm reading the clause right:

Quote: 6b) impose economic and compensatory damages on any entity whose waste disposal practices are deemed to have a direct impact on other member nations, and promptly transfer collected damages to affected nations;

c) impose, at their discretion, punitive damages or criminal charges against entities guilty of such misconduct;[/quote]

this should specify domestic entities, assuming I'm understanding the definition of entity correctly (ie a public or private firm charged with waste disposal).

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 02-24-2006

Jonquiere-TadoussacFeb 23 2006, 08:22 PM At first glance, I think this is good, and I know it's been heavily refined in the GTT. Smile

One clarification I think should be made, assuming I'm reading the clause right:

Quote: 6b) impose economic and compensatory damages on any entity whose waste disposal practices are deemed to have a direct impact on other member nations, and promptly transfer collected damages to affected nations;

c) impose, at their discretion, punitive damages or criminal charges against entities guilty of such misconduct;[/quote]

this should specify domestic entities, assuming I'm understanding the definition of entity correctly (ie a public or private firm charged with waste disposal). [/quote]
Actually, no. My intention is more towards "any entity acting within their jurisdiction." Usually, if a Fonzolandian company does something nasty in Jonquiere-Tadoussacian territory, I think it falls under the rule of law in your country, not mine. So by that line of reasoning, you would be the one judging the company.

EDIT: Changed.

Waste Disposal - Sausage Arabia - 02-24-2006

Bear in mind - and I don't think your proposal contravenes this, but it's a caution - you cannot mandate, or allow a committee to mandate - taxes or fines on solely domestic businesses.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 02-24-2006

I assume you mean RiT. This text mandates nations to fine activities that extend over national borders, so indeed it doesn't apply.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 02-28-2006

NEW AND IMPROVED!!! ~ Approval link ~ NEW AND IMPROVED!!!

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 03-04-2006

I will submit this for real next monday. Anyone interested in volunteering for the TG campaign? Ideally, I would like to have all of them sent within 24h of submission, which will be Monday, around noon GMT.

I will provide a file with links to the delegates. Currently, I have 400 delegates (dry run approvers, plus CAR, Meteorological Cooperation, and Unions). There are 4 of us TGing already, so it will be light load.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 03-06-2006

FonzolandFeb 28 2006, 04:26 PM NEW AND IMPROVED!!! ~ Approval link ~ NEW AND IMPROVED!!! [/quote]
This has been re-submited, this time for real. I urge everyone to endorse/lobby for this proposal. Smile

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 03-28-2006

I intend to resubmit soon. Anyone interested in helping out with TGing?

Waste Disposal - Groot Gouda - 03-28-2006

I might have some time on my hands this weekend and next week.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

I will submit tomorrow.
Groot, will you be interested in giving a hand in TGing? Any other contributions much appreciated.

Waste Disposal - Antrium - 04-03-2006

I *might* be able to send some sometime this week.

But school controls my life so I don't really know.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

Great! Can I put you down for a block (49 TG)?

Waste Disposal - Antrium - 04-03-2006

FonzolandApr 2 2006, 09:03 PM Great! Can I put you down for a block (49 TG)? [/quote]
Sure.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

Ha, tricked you. I decided to make the blocks 50 instead... Tongue
I will update soon.

Waste Disposal - Antrium - 04-03-2006

FonzolandApr 2 2006, 09:50 PM Ha, tricked you. I decided to make the blocks 50 instead... Tongue [/quote]
Oh, well that changes everything. Tongue

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

OK, the list I have so far:

147 supporters of previous versions
335 current proposal approvers
278 voters in Repeal Scientific Freedom

I have made a spreadsheet as before, split into blocks of 50 or less.

And my initial allocation:
Fonzoland: 147
Antrium: 50
Ceorana: 100
Yelda: 100
Sheknu: 113
Groot: ?
Unallocated: 250

I hope this is OK with everyone. If you are willing to take some of the remaining 5 blocks (50 delegates each), let me know.

Link coming soon.

Waste Disposal - Yeldan IDU Territory - 04-03-2006

FonzolandApr 2 2006, 09:04 PM If you are willing to take some of the remaining 5 blocks (50 delegates each), let me know.

[/quote]
I can send lots of TGs tomorrow/Tuesday. Whatever is left over can be assigned to me. I'll send them from Franxico, the delegates are probably sick of hearing from Yelda after this weekend.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

Very cool. Smile I think covering all these 760 will get it to queue for sure.

Waste Disposal - Groot Gouda - 04-03-2006

Tell me who to TG and I will send them. About 50 will do.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

Quote: OK, the list I have so far:

147 supporters of previous versions
335 current proposal approvers
278 voters in Repeal Scientific Freedom

I have made a spreadsheet as before, split into blocks of 50 or less.

And my initial allocation:
Fonzoland: 147
Antrium: 50
Ceorana: 100
Yelda: 300
Sheknu: 113
Groot: 50

I hope this is OK with everyone. If you are willing to take some of the remaining 5 blocks (50 delegates each), let me know.

Link coming soon.[/quote]

Delegate list

Updated allocations:

Fonzoland: All supporters (147)
Antrium: 1 (50)
Ceorana: 2,3 (100)
Yelda: 4,5,A,B,C,D (300)
Sheknu: 6,7,F (113)
Groot: E (50)

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

FonzolandFeb 28 2006, 04:26 PM NEW AND IMPROVED!!! ~ Approval link ~ NEW AND IMPROVED!!! [/quote]
Open season on waste disposal declared. Feel free to start TGing.
Delegate list

Suggested TG, edit as you see fit:

Quote: Dear ,

I am writing to draw your attention to the 'Waste Disposal Covenant,' which can be found in
http://nationstates.net/page=UN_proposal1/match=covenant

This proposal aims to reduce the environmental and public health damage caused by waste disposal. It bans the use of the most destructive methods, while taking into acount the technological and economic diversity within the UN. It forces other nations to pay any damage you suffer as a consequence of their practices. It also prohibits others from carrying hazardous waste into your nation without your permission.

I hope you find this a relevant and worthy issue. I ask you to consider endorsing this proposal, and thank you for your time.

Sincerely,


Please contact Fonzoland if you need further clarification, or alternatively post your questions in the forum discussion:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=470487[/quote]

Waste Disposal - Yeldan IDU Territory - 04-03-2006

4 and 5 done. I'll get A, B, C, D tonight.

Waste Disposal - Fonzoland - 04-03-2006

I have sent my TGs. There were more active delegates than I expected in a 3 week old list. Smile
Please post here when you finish, or if something will stop you from finishing your blocks in the next 24h.

Waste Disposal - Eisophca - 04-03-2006

Blocks 2 & 3 signed, sealed and delivered. Good luck! Smile