{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778364.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":778364,"attributes":{"action":"Calls for stricter regulations for the shipping industry","background":"Stricter nationwide regulations for the shipping industry following a ship colliding with a container ship at the Port of Tyne (South Shields) 19/07/26. It released 1 billion nurdles into the River Tyne. Nurdles cause death to marine and wildlife. This is the worst environmental disaster in the NE.","additional_details":"The spread of plastic pellets (nurdles) into the River Tyne has caused uproar among local residents and charities with stark concerns about the incident's prolonged impact on the NE coastline. Calls are mounting for appropriate action, including mandatory measures at sea to prevent another disaster of this kind. \r\nWe are therefore asking the Government to: \r\nA full investigation into the Port of Tyne collision \r\nIntroduce stricter regulations for the shipping industry","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-28T12:30:12.246Z","updated_at":"2026-08-27T11:26:53.055Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-27T11:26:38.617Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-28T13:08:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We're not sure exactly how you would like to see shipping regulations strengthened. \r\n\r\nIn addition, we cannot accept petitions which call for action on a local level. \r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors\r\n\r\nYou may also wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759563"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}