Submitted on Sunday 5th November 2023
Rejected on Tuesday 14th November 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Change the legistative framework to reduce nosie limit of all fireworks sold .
Change the legislative framework for the noise limit for all fireworks sold in the UK to 100 dBA or lower.
This is due to the large distress caused for animals each year which does result in the death of pets and wildlife. Additionally the stress and repeat of trauma caused for people with PTSD.
In the report carried out by the government in 2020 by the Office for Product Safety and Standards titled Fireworks: noise levels and impacts on health and the environment, section 6 state that fireworks cause distress to dogs and a dBAs above 120 cause raised heart rate. Additionally it lists pigs should not be exposed to a dBA of 80 or above. Also, it is mention in section 8 animals have heighten hearing compared to humans. There is very little mention of the impact on human mental health.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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 a similar action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649354
Also, the Office for Product Safety and Standards report on noise levels and impacts on health and the environment notes that the Welfare of Farm Animals Regulations (WOFAR) state pigs should not be exposed to noise levels of above 85 dB (not 80dB as you state in your petition) on a farm. The report did not include information about the impact of fireworks on heart rate, but noted that domestic animals exposed to aircraft noises of 120-135 dB showed no injury, and became accustomed to intermittent levels of aircraft noise at 120 dB – apart from a raised heart rate at the time of stimulus, no other effects were noted.
The full report is available here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f92e916e90e077afc99d4a7/fireworks-evidence-submission-opss-noise-levels.pdf
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