Protect sensitive habitats from sources of fire including disposable BBQ's

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Our natural habitats are being burnt to destruction by fires caused by carelessness and negligence from disposable BBQ's and other sources. The government needs to introduce special protection for our at risk areas and specific controls for the use of disposable BBQ's.

An increase in natural wildfires combined with fires caused by human carelessness suggests we need to do more to protect our countryside from fire. In May 2020 significant wildfires in the UK demonstrated the habitat damage that can be caused and the risk to life. With some potentially caused by disposable BBQ's we need further measures to protect our environment. Control of disposable BBQ's as well as introduction of designations and controls for at risk areas would be a start.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We understand that you're concerned about fire in sensitive habitats, but we're not sure what specific action you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

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Ban the sale of disposable barbecues.

Timeline

1 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
27 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Jul 2020

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