Petition · past parliament
Put a noise limit on fireworks.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Limit how loud fireworks can be. Most activities have a noise limit so fireworks should be the same.
Every year there are complaints and petitions about fireworks scaring animals and people.
Yet every year fireworks seem to get louder. There is no need for them to sound like literal bombs going off.
As they won't be banned then a good compromise would be to limit how loud they can be. Other countries have banned loud fireworks. The UK should follow suit.
Yet every year fireworks seem to get louder. There is no need for them to sound like literal bombs going off.
As they won't be banned then a good compromise would be to limit how loud they can be. Other countries have banned loud fireworks. The UK should follow suit.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Fireworks are limited to producing noises of 120 dBA or lower as long as the observer is standing the recommended distance away, but we have published the following petition calling for this limit to be lowered, which you might like to sign:
Reduce the decibel limit on fireworks to 85 decibels, to reduce impact: Reduce the decibel limit on fireworks to 85 decibels, to reduce impact
Reduce the decibel limit on fireworks to 85 decibels, to reduce impact: Reduce the decibel limit on fireworks to 85 decibels, to reduce impact
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.