Rejected petition make bonfire in the residential area a criminal offence.

some tenants/house owners prefer to burn house waste(recyclable and non recyclable) in massive bonfires. such practice affects other residents, pose risk of fire spread and damage the environment. actions are necessary to reduce impact on public health and environment.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition because it is already against the law to burn household waste if it will cause pollution or a nuisance. We are therefore unsure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

Enforcement of this law is the responsibility of your local council.

You can find out more here:

https://www.gov.uk/garden-bonfires-rules

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 25 May 2019
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