“We agree but also reject some articels.”
Water, Food and Waste Regulations Act of 2024
Rationale
These changes shift essential services from profit-driven models to public protection, addressing chronic underinvestment, price gouging, and supply instability that harm households and public health. Supported by the Minister of Industry and Commerce
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Water Supply Ownership |
Private water companies under a price regulator
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National public water company; private operators only under contract
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| 2 | Price-Gouging Regulation |
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
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Standing watchdog that fines unjustified price rises on essentials
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| 3 | Water Usage & Allocation |
Abstraction licences for large users
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Legal priority order in shortages: households first, farms and industry rationed
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| 4 | Food Safety Regulation |
Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
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Strict standards, unannounced inspections and published hygiene ratings
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| 5 | Waste Management |
Licensed landfill and incineration with basic recycling targets
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Deposit-return schemes, compulsory household separation and landfill caps
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Water Supply Ownership2
Price-Gouging Regulation3
Water Usage & Allocation4
Food Safety Regulation5
Waste ManagementProposer
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 Adams
Minister of Industry and Commerce · Age 56
A former high-flying banker who left finance after witnessing firsthand how unchecked capitalism hollowed out communities, now wielding his sharp tongue and inherited wealth to rally disillusioned voters around pragmatic solutions.
Timeline
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Draft9 September 2024
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Vote Open26 November 2024
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Vote Closes25 January 2025
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently passingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassingFor: 117 / 200 seats (58.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 61 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 22 | Not voted | |
| National Liberty League | 61 | Abstain | We agree but also reject some articels. |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 52 | Yes | The Workers Democratic Alliance supports these reforms and will vote YES. Water, food, and essential goods should serve the public, not simply private profit. Public ownership, consumer protections, strong safety standards, and responsible waste management will help build a fairer and more secure Sveria. |
Union Parliament
PassingFor: 372 / 700 seats (53.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 206 · Not voted: 122
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 122 | Not voted | |
| National Liberty League | 206 | Abstain | We agree but also reject some articels. |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 185 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 187 | Yes | The Workers Democratic Alliance supports these reforms and will vote YES. Water, food, and essential goods should serve the public, not simply private profit. Public ownership, consumer protections, strong safety standards, and responsible waste management will help build a fairer and more secure Sveria. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Workers Democratic Alliance supports these reforms and will vote YES. Water, food, and essential goods should serve the public, not simply private profit. Public ownership, consumer protections, strong safety standards, and responsible waste management will help build a fairer and more secure Sveria.”