Submitted on Wednesday 24th November 2021
Rejected on Monday 29th November 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban leaf blowers to improve public health and the environment
The inefficient gas engines typically used on leaf blowers generate large amounts of air pollution and particulate matter. The noise they generate can lead to serious hearing problems, including permanent hearing loss.
To ban them. They are pollutant and are a nuinsance for the public. With COVID numbers increasing most people are back working at home. But working at home becomes impossible due to the noise.
Most mid-range leaf blowers, can expose users to up to 112 decibels. The low-frequency sound they emit fades slowly over long distances or through building walls. Even at 800 meters away, a conventional leaf blower is still over the 55 dB limit considered safe by the World Health Organization.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/601287
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