Switch to quiet fireworks & prohibit unlicensed displays.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Quiet fireworks have grown increasingly common because they rely on rich color effects, visual choreography but go without the explosiveness usually associated with fireworks which would reduce stress in animals, children, the elderly and even those with PTSD.

By prohibiting unlicensed displays it would decrease hospital admissions caused by the mishandling of fireworks and put less of a strain on emergency services. It would also ensure fireworks are not being set off outwith organised displays, therefore protecting animals from unnecessary suffering and in more serious cases death due to underlying health conditions or running from their owners and being hit by a stray firework or even a car. It's time for a change.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Change the laws for fireworks only to use silent fireworks.
Ban the sale of fireworks to the public. Displays for licenced venues only.

Timeline

6 Nov 2018	Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Nov 2018

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