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Repeal "Nuclear Power Safeguards Act"; Proposed by Jean Pierre Trudeau
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Topic Started: Jun 25 2015, 07:18 AM (174 Views)
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Jun 25 2015, 07:18 AM
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Apologies for the late post. Yesterday, it appeared that this proposal would miss quorum; and I was busy all day today.
In-game debate thread: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=344701
- Repeal "Nuclear Power Safeguards Act"
- Proposed by Jean Pierre Trudeau
The World Assembly,
Applauding the efforts of General Assembly Resolution #315 to protect the environment from harmful radioactive byproducts associated with associated with nuclear reactor failures,
Concerned clause 3(1) defines nuclear power as "as the use of sustained nuclear reactions of fission to generate heat and do useful work", whilst failing to take into account the nuclear reactions from fusion which produce highly energetic gamma rays which are known to be fatal to living organisms,
Confused that clause four "LIMITS the resolution to facilities not mobile under their own power to protect facilities which may have other means of protection" whilst failing to take into account devices such as radioisotope thermoelectric generators, and nuclear reactors aboard spacecraft and satellites, which if entering the atmosphere of a habitable celestial body can spread radioactive material over vastly larger distances than a single non-mobile nuclear reactor,
Befuddled by the confusing and very technical wording of clause 5(2), which can be very difficult to understand, let alone implement in nations that are just developing nuclear power to meet their energy needs,
Further confused that clause eight states "MANDATES nations to establish procedures and arrangements to maintain safety and update them as deficiencies are discovered", yet clause seven clearly states "REQUIRES reactor plant agencies to abide by advisories and mandates of the NSO" leading to confusion as to who actually has authority over the safety of nuclear plants,
Disappointed in the lack of clear language and punctuation that make this resolution a travesty to international law,
Hoping the World Assembly passes clear and concise guidelines that actually prevent unaffiliated persons from being affected by nuclear power disasters in the future,
Hereby repeals "GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION # 315 "Nuclear Power Safeguards Act".
Click here to read the original resolution Nuclear Power Safeguards Act Category: Environmental Industry Affected: All Businesses Proposed by: Pharthan
AIMS to set definite preventative measures for safety in regards to nuclear power
UNDERSTANDS that a nuclear meltdown can have an international effect
HEREBY defines for the purposes of this resolution:
1. Nuclear power as the use of sustained nuclear reactions of fission to generate heat and do useful work
2. Radiological disaster as a loss of control of radiation or radiological material, hazarding the safety of the public and environment or exceeding of exposure limits due to ionizing radiation
3. Decay heat as thermal energy from the fission or decay of fission products or fuel of reactors
4. Nuclear safety as the ability to prevent a nuclear meltdown or excess decay heat generation resulting in harm to the environment or public or unintended release of fission products
LIMITS the resolution to facilities not mobile under their own power to protect facilities which may have other means of protection
REQUIRES nations operating nuclear reactors applicable to this resolution to maintain their own the nuclear safety organization (NSO), to protect national and international populations, with the power and duty to:
1. Mandate shutdown of reactors deemed to not meet reactor safety standards until deficiencies are corrected and the facility is certified safe by the NSO
2. Ensure that all reactors must have available:
a. Four provided methods of Decay Heat Removal (DHR) with two methods to implement each I. One DHR method may be the same as normal power-operation heat-removal II. In addition to 2aI, one method must be able to account for Design Worst Case Decay Heat Generation (DHG) and still prevent a radiological disaster, without an external power source III. Methods described in (2) must be resistant to natural disasters and their magnitudes they are susceptible to, to be determined by the NSO based on historical and geological data IV. One remaining DHR method may be heat loss to ambient V. If (2) cannot be met, the reactor plant must stop operations which promote DHG
b. Requirements of 2a need not be met if 2aII may be met by 2aIV
c. Two methods of ceasing DHG processes are available capable of compensating for maximum possible reactor power at operation I. One method must not require an external power source to the facility
3. Inspect reactor plants at least once every two years to of evaluate nuclear-safety standards, procedures, systems, and materials and inform the facility of deficiencies
4. Advise courses of action and guidelines for nuclear safety to facilities
5. During investigations, test knowledge of operators of nuclear facilities to ensure they are properly trained
6. Establish exposure limits for the populace in regards to exposure to nuclear power to ensure they receive less than harmful levels of radiation exposure due to the facilities
ESTABLISHES the World Nuclear Regulatory Agency with the responsibility and power to:
1. Once every ten years certify individual nation's NSO to verify level of knowledge, attention to detail in inspections, and that the organization is maintaining standards
2. Mandate and advise the national NSO on how to correct deficiencies in order to maintain the organization operational
3. Collect information on and advise NSOs on best practices, observed in various nations to all member nations, provided the nation does not deem the information confidential
REQUIRES reactor plant agencies to abide by advisories and mandates of the NSO
MANDATES nations to establish procedures and arrangements to maintain safety and update them as deficiencies are discovered
Votes For: 6,766 (55%) Votes Against: 5,451 (45%)
Implemented: Fri Feb 20 2015
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Jun 25 2015, 07:19 AM
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HMSM James II
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For.
In my opinion, the original resolution gives too much power to the World Nuclear Regulatory Agency.
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Guy
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Jun 25 2015, 09:50 AM
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Against. I'm very much in favour of plain language drafting, but that alone doesn't seem to be a great reason to repeal.
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Jun 26 2015, 09:20 AM
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For.
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The Right Honourable Chester B. Pearson,
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Jun 27 2015, 06:59 AM
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The current vote is 2-1 for, yet our delegate is still voting against. Shame....
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The Right Honourable Chester B. Pearson,
Prime Minister, United Federation of Canada
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Gruenberg
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Jun 27 2015, 09:29 AM
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Against, comically stupid argument.
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Guy
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Jun 27 2015, 04:28 PM
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- Jun 27 2015, 06:59 AM
The current vote is 2-1 for, yet our delegate is still voting against. Shame.... Shaaaaaaaaame.
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Jun 27 2015, 09:07 PM
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- Jun 27 2015, 09:29 AM
Against, comically stupid argument. Apparently there is still some value in comedy.
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For: 10,080. Against: 1,911.
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The Right Honourable Chester B. Pearson,
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Guy
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Jun 27 2015, 09:33 PM
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Well, you can hardly claim the GA has not served the role of occasional comic relief.
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Jun 29 2015, 01:54 AM
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Against.
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