Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (393 SE)
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position focuses on the technical and logical analysis of the amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act. The speaker offers moderate criticism of the bill’s provisions, highlighting a contradiction regarding the conditions under which the target noise value may be exceeded, and requesting clarification of definitions. The framing is distinctly policy-driven and aimed at improving the quality of the legislative draft.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker exhibits detailed expertise concerning the provisions and terminology of the draft legislation, focusing specifically on environmental protection (noise) regulations. They utilize technical terms like "noise target value" and "densely populated area," and analyze the substance and internal logic of the paragraphs. The expert review is aimed at identifying contradictions and superfluous enumerations within the text of the bill.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is analytical and interrogative, focusing on logical flaws and contradictions within the text of the law. The tone is formal and neutral, eschewing emotional appeals and relying instead on specific paragraphs and subsections (e.g., subsection 21, point 2). The speaker employs direct questions to underscore the inconsistency and superfluity of the provisions.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the drafters of the draft legislation due to the poor quality and illogical nature of the legal text. The opposition is purely procedural and substantive, not personal, nor is it directed at specific political groups.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national environmental standards and the legal definitions pertaining to built-up areas and target noise levels. There is no reference to specific regional or local interests.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The treatment of social issues is limited to a regulatory focus on institutions that offer opportunities for spending time outdoors (e.g., schools, childcare facilities, and welfare institutions). The goal is to ensure that the statutory list is complete and logical, mentioning, for example, the omission of children's camps.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the draft amendment to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (393 SE). The speaker acts as a critical analyst aiming to improve the content of the bill, specifically concentrating on the logical soundness of the noise regulation provisions and the precision of the definitions found in sections 21 and 23.
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