Rejected petition Ban fireworks with sound/bangs. Only allow silent fireworks to be sold.

Ban the sale of all fireworks that make a sound. Only allow silent fireworks to be sold.

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People love fireworks but if you were to ask what it is about fireworks people enjoyed they wouldn’t say the screeching noise or the huge bangs. It’s the colours and sparkles that light up the sky.

So many animals and pets are petrified of the loud bangs. My sister volunteers at an animal shelter Maxs Legecy and they are terrified of them. Some people’s pets have died due to the stress levels caused by such loud bangs. Every year pets are left traumatised by them especially on bonfire night.

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.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you're concerned about the noise caused by fireworks, however we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Fireworks marketed as 'silent' still produce some noise.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, a ban on fireworks, a specific decibel limit, or a ban on certain types of fireworks such as aerial fireworks.

Or you may wish to sign one of these petitions, which call for similar action:

"Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738192

"Reduce the sound of fireworks to under 80 decibels for humans and animals"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/739674

"Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732559

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

Date submitted 5 November 2025
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