Petition
Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Totally ban the sale of fireworks to the general public.
Ensure all organised events use reduced noise or silent fireworks in their displays.
Ensure all organised events use reduced noise or silent fireworks in their displays.
Fireworks cause significant and lasting harm to both humans and animals
Every year, thousands of people suffer injuries as a direct result of fireworks. Emergency departments and fire services are stretched unnecessarily
Animals, both domestic & wild, experience severe distress leading to some abandoning young, their habitats & shock so severe it causes death.
People living with PTSD, autism, anxiety, etc often endure heightened stress & trauma due to the unpredictable & prolonged noise.
Every year, thousands of people suffer injuries as a direct result of fireworks. Emergency departments and fire services are stretched unnecessarily
Animals, both domestic & wild, experience severe distress leading to some abandoning young, their habitats & shock so severe it causes death.
People living with PTSD, autism, anxiety, etc often endure heightened stress & trauma due to the unpredictable & prolonged noise.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the a similar action:
Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
You may also wish to sign this one:
Reduce the sound of fireworks to under 80 decibels for humans and animals
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the a similar action:
Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
You may also wish to sign this one:
Reduce the sound of fireworks to under 80 decibels for humans and animals
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.