Ban SF6. Ban this greenhouse gas by 2025. Fund urgent research into alternatives

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Sulphur hexafluoride, or SF6, is widely used in the electrical industry. It is a seriously harmful greenhouse gas. We need to commit to a ban on future production of this gas, put into force in 2025. Resources must be put in place to research viable alternatives in switchgear technology.

Source: BBC News
Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts warming
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49567197

Why it was rejected

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

Ban the use of SF6 gas in all new cases and legislate against leaks.

Timeline

14 Sep 2019	Petition opened for signatures
20 Sep 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Sep 2019

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