Ban the sale of sky lanterns

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Sky lanterns are a fire hazard and cause much damage to the environment, including killing owls and other animals. They are simply litter and the remains are left for others to clean up.

We ask that Sky lanterns be banned for sale to remove this menace from our skies.

A number of councils have already banned sky lanterns being released on council land but we would ask that this ban be more wide spread and made law.

https://www.countrysideonline.co.uk/care-for-the-countryside/sky-lanterns/

https://www.keepwalestidy.cymru/news/sky-lantern-bans-now-in-place-across-wales

https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/fire-chiefs-warn-campaign-light-sky-lanterns-nhs-workers-12557429/

Why it was rejected

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

For the sake of wildlife & forests ban the release of balloons and sky lanterns.

Timeline

17 Apr 2020	Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 May 2020

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