General Assembly Proposals

General Assembly Resolution #2 “Rights and Duties of WA States” (Category: Political Stability; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

World Assembly,

This repeal is not aimed at stripping the rights of WA members, but aimed at removing the parts of this Resolution that are outdated and are no longer appropriate for the WA community today. The resolution "Rights and Duties of WA States" must be rewritten to better fit the current state of the WA.

This resolution was written just over ELEVEN years ago when the WA was new and there were much less tension between different ideologies. The rights seen as necessary then, may no longer apply to today's World Assembly.

Section III, Article 10 states that the WA must stay neutral in all wars and is unable to support any side in war. This means that all innocent people suffering through the lack of access to food and water, and the innocent who are being prosecuted because of who they are, are unable to be helped by the WA if it involves the WA taking military action. If a WA nationstate is in a war where people are suffering due to fighting, then the WA must have the ability to intervene and help those who are being negatively affected by war even if it means taking military action against nations that do try to prosecute people.

The WA has in the past, done a great job at helping those in need, but as wars become larger, more violent, and more dangerous, the WA must be able fight back in retaliation. They must have the ability to intervene in wars that are being fought by WA nations and supply help to those who are unable to get it from elsewhere.

"Rights and Duties of WA States" is a necessary resolution that outlines the basic laws of the World Assembly, however it has become outdated with the modern state of the WA and must be updated to remain appropriate.

General Assembly Resolution #66 “Endangered Species Protection” (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses - Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The World Assembly,

Praising the spirit of General Assembly Resolution #66 "Endangered Species Protection” and convinced that multitudes of species have been saved from extinction due to it,

Striving, however, to consistently improve and reduce the ambiguity in existing World Assembly legislation,

Strongly questioning the fact that Endangered Species Protection seemingly only extends most protections to animals, as indicated by "animals", "animal species", and "hunting" being used repeatedly in the resolution, when all biological kingdoms have unique values that would be lost by extinction,

Regretting that the resolution also states that protections need not be extended to certain types of bacteria and viruses (neither of which are animals) creating ambiguity and uncertainty in enforcement as to what forms of life are covered by Endangered Species Protections,

Finding other important terms in the resolution to be used ambiguously, such as the resolution stating that species that WA Endangered Species Committee is responsible for conserving could be "exhibiting repeated numeric decline" a phrase the could pertain to both species experiencing natural population fluctuations and those approaching endangerment; and "pollution" which could be interpreted as narrowly as to mean chemical contaminants found in habitats or as broadly as to include any noise or light impacting the habitat,

While praising the resolution's prohibitions on some actions that are deleterious to endangered species, specifically further habitat loss, habitat pollution, and hunting of endangered species; also noting the resolution does not specifically prohibit other potentially harmful actions such as non-fatal harassment of endangered organisms, the introduction of harmful invasive organisms, and the intentional or accidental disruption of important species activities,

Aware that the resolution focuses on the prevention of further harm to endangered species, while only mentioning potential actions to actively increases species population numbers in the direst circumstances,

Concerned that without a clear active recovery plan, species population levels can remain low indefinitely, leaving a no-win situation of species being at continued risk for extinction and the economically deleterious impact of endangered species protections becoming long term,

Anxious that the binary regulation choice provided for in Endangered Species Protection of species either being endangered and therefore receiving full protection or being fully unprotected lacks flexibility and may create the perverse incentive to forcibly remove species from property before they are found to be endangered so as to avoid future stringent regulations,

Confident that replacement legislation which builds upon the positive legacy of Endangered Species Protection will be put in place rapidly;

Hereby repeals GAR 66: Endangered Species Protection.

The General Assembly,

Recognizing that Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are used in a variety of consumer products, such as carpets, packaging, clothing, non-stick pans, paints, polishes, and waxes, as a result of their effective water and fat repelling properties,

Understanding the economic and conventional benefits brought about by the use of PFAS,

Aware that exposure can occur through:
1. public water systems and drinking water wells, soil, and outdoor air near industrial areas with frequent PFAS manufacture, disposal, or use,
2. indoor air or dust in spaces that contain carpets, textiles, and other consumer products treated with PFAS,
3. surface water (lakes, ponds, etc.) or groundwater receiving run-off or seepage from areas affected by PFAS runoff,
4. consuming fish from contaminated bodies of water,
5. consuming food items encased with PFAS treated packaging,

Concerned that PFAS ingestion or inhalation can result in:
1. infant birth defects,
2. diminished chance of pregnancy,
3. detriment to the immune system,
4. cancer,
5. thyroid hormone disruption,
6. diminished or regressive levels of growth and learning in infants and older children,
7. Increased cholesterol levels,

Believing that protecting the well-being and health of citizens is of paramount importance,

Desiring to bring an end to the synthesis and utilization of these detrimental substances,

Hereby,

Defines PFAS as any acid containing a perfluoro- or polyfluo- derivative of an alkyl group; common derivatives include:
1. perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),
2. perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS),

Calls upon the Spill and Leak Disaster Administration (SaLDA) Committee, as established by WA Resolution #298, to operate within its established boundaries with the objective of controlling and containing PFAS contamination, remediating and mitigating its effects, and preventing future spills and/or leaks of the substance,

Extends the mandate of the World Assembly Science Program (WASP) to monitor the use of PFAS in member nations, as well as disseminate information on the dangers of the substance, how to best detect it, and how to avoid exposure,

Urges member states to develop and implement non-toxic alternatives to PFAS,

Mandates that all member states legislate a ban to the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of PFAS, coming into force within 3 years posterior to the ratification of this resolution,

Requires that member states take extensive measures to protect the public from exposure to PFAS, with measures such as:
1. standardized safety techniques to minimize exposure when handling PFAS,
2. reasonable punishment, as determined by the sovereign nation, to those in violation of PFAS legislation,
3. educating the public on the danger of PFAS, and proper methods of avoiding exposure,
4. continuous monitoring and screening for PFAS in the environment,
5. rapid and thorough disposal of any found PFAS waste or contaminants,
6. any other sensible action that minimizes PFAS contamination and exposure,

Commands that PFAS be classified as a hazardous compound in all member states and requires that any product containing PFAS to be clearly labelled as such during and after the 3-year interim mandated by the resolution.

Passing this will allow fundings to go to medical research to find cures to deadly diseases. Cancer, Ebola, AIDS, etc. This will help save lives if we find cures by funding medical research.