Single-Use Plastics Ban Act of 2019
Rationale
Phased restrictions and charges have failed to curb plastic pollution; an outright ban is needed to protect ecosystems and public health immediately.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single-Use Plastics |
Phased restrictions and charges
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Ban single-use plastics outright
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Single-Use PlasticsProposer
Party
Conservatives
The hammer of progress strikes hard where roads meet rail and law meets action for those who build and those who inherit
Core pillars
Rebecca MacDonald
Activist · Age 61
With decades of experience navigating the corridors of power, Rebecca MacDonald built her reputation as a shrewd strategist and uncompromising force for ethical governance.
Timeline
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Draft15 April 2019
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Vote Open19 April 2019
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Vote Closed18 June 2019
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Did Not Become Law18 June 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
PassedFor: 85 / 187 seats (45.5%)
Against: 80 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 63 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservatives Proposer | 22 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance | 80 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
PassedFor: 515 / 1077 seats (47.8%)
Against: 419 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 143
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 277 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservatives Proposer | 238 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance | 419 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reformist Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |