Ban the retail sale of consumer fireworks to the public.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Restrict their use to licensed professionally managed public displays.

Fireworks cause injury, distress to animals and vulnerable people, and damage to the environment. Professional displays provide a safe, controlled way to celebrate without these risks.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only

Timeline

8 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
8 Dec 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Dec 2025

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