Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the sale and use of Fipronil and Imidacloprid in flea treatments for pets
Closed
2,817 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK Government must prohibit the manufacture, sale and use of flea treatments for domestic pets that contain harmful pesticides, in order to prevent harm to aquatic life and to protect the natural environment.
There are an estimated 10 million dogs and 11 million cats in the UK.
The majority of pets routinely receive flea treatments, many of which contain toxic chemicals that find their way into watercourses, polluting rivers and poisoning aquatic life.
Fipronil and Imidacloprid - two of the chemicals most commonly used - have already been banned in farming.
The continued use of these chemicals to treat domestic pets can harm aquatic life and other organsims and must be stopped immediately.
The majority of pets routinely receive flea treatments, many of which contain toxic chemicals that find their way into watercourses, polluting rivers and poisoning aquatic life.
Fipronil and Imidacloprid - two of the chemicals most commonly used - have already been banned in farming.
The continued use of these chemicals to treat domestic pets can harm aquatic life and other organsims and must be stopped immediately.
Timeline
| 24 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,817
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
24 Nov 2020
Closed
24 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.