Submitted on Saturday 6th August 2011
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Petition to remove Potassium Nitrate from Cigarettes
We would like the removal of Potassium Nitrate from cigarettes and other smoking materials.
The addition of potassium nitrate (salt petre) is to ensure an 'even burn' of the tobacco.
This also ensures the cigarette stays lit when discarded or forgotten.
In 2007 over 3000 accidental house fires were attributed to 'carelessly discarded smoking materials'.
The removal of potassium nitrate will mean that if the cigarette is not actively 'sucked' it will go out.
I believe this not only reduce the number accidental fires, but will also help people to reduce the amount they smoke if their cigarette keeps going out.
This action has already been been legislation in Australia.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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