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Petition · past parliament

Investigate whether there are detrimental health effects of the fire at Newport

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Investigate why the fire is still smoking after nearly a month and is it harmful to the public health? The public have been complaining of chest and breathing issues along with headaches.
National Resource Wales and Newport City Council are failing the people of Newport City.
South Wales Wood Recycling Ltd depot at the Alexandra Docks started after a stockpile of about 40,000 tonnes of wood chippings were set alight on November 16.
It is now December 17th 2015.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

17 Dec 2015 Petition opened for signatures
22 Dec 2015 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Dec 2015

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.