“We support this bill- yet wonder what impact it will have on our people and their prosperity.”
Stricter Environmental Protections Act of 2023
Rationale
Stronger penalties and bans are needed to urgently cut pollution, transition off fossil fuels, and drive rapid adoption of renewables for climate safety and public health.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Pollution & Water |
Basic emission and discharge limits
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Heavy penalties and criminal liability for executives
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| 2 | Fossil Fuel Extraction |
Licensed extraction with limits
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Ban all new extraction
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| 3 | Single-Use Plastics |
Phased restrictions and charges
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Ban single-use plastics outright
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| 4 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Balanced energy mix
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Renewables priority
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| 5 | Carbon Pricing |
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
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High carbon price with a border adjustment on imports
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Industrial Pollution & Water2
Fossil Fuel Extraction3
Single-Use Plastics4
Renewable Energy Mandates5
Carbon PricingProposer
Party
Sveria Socialists United
A party forged in fire lifting workers and weavers into a sunrise of shared bread and unbroken spine
Core pillars
Andrew Jackson
Minister of Defence · Age 57
Andrew Jackson rose from a working-class background to become a commanding public speaker and key military strategist, using his sharp intellect and vast political connections to champion progressive reforms after his service.
Timeline
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Draft25 October 2023
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Vote Open26 October 2023
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Vote Closed25 December 2023
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Became Law25 December 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 349 / 200 seats (174.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 164 | Yes | As we support the majority of the proposals, we will vote in favour. However, the ban on fossil fuels should be introduced step by step. |
| Sveria Centre | 0 | Yes | As a party that strongly endorses green initiative these changes have our full support |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 185 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 0 | Yes | We support this bill- yet wonder what impact it will have on our people and their prosperity. |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 522 / 700 seats (74.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 178
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 61 | Yes | As we support the majority of the proposals, we will vote in favour. However, the ban on fossil fuels should be introduced step by step. |
| Sveria Centre | 79 | Yes | As a party that strongly endorses green initiative these changes have our full support |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 95 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 287 | Yes | We support this bill- yet wonder what impact it will have on our people and their prosperity. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“As we support the majority of the proposals, we will vote in favour. However, the ban on fossil fuels should be introduced step by step.”
“As a party that strongly endorses green initiative these changes have our full support”