The Government should review the decibel limit on over the counter fireworks, and reduce this to a lower limit that will preserve the health and safety of the public by reducing possible noise-induced hearing damage as well as giving respite to pets and those suffering from PTSD.
1. Review and reduce the decibel limit on fireworks sold to the public
27/08/2020 - Petitions
Found: The Government should review the decibel limit on over the counter fireworks, and reduce this to a lower
2. Fireworks evidence base: report
29/10/2020 - Office for Product Safety and Standards
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Found:
Fireworks Evidence Base
October 2020
OPSS Fireworks Evidence Base
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Introduction
3. E-petition 231147 relating to the sale of fireworks to the public
22/11/2018 - Parliamentary Research
Found: E-petition 231147 relating to the sale of fireworks to the public Contributor: Sarah Pepin Subject specialist:
4. E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks
25/01/2018 - Parliamentary Research
Found: relating to fireworks Compiler: Sarah Pepin Subject specialist: Lorraine Conway (Fireworks) Westminster
5. Regulation of fireworks
06/11/2018 - Parliamentary Research
Found: @commonslibrary Regulation of fireworks Number 05704, 06 November 2018 Fireworks By Lorraine Conway Inside:
1. Fireworks
02/11/2020 - Westminster Hall
1: Report of the Petitions Committee, Session 2019, Fireworks, HC 103, and First Special Report of the Petitions - Speech Link
2: doing so, they may be preventing Members in the Public Gallery from moving to a seat on the horseshoe - Speech Link
3: considered e-petition 276425, relating to the sale of fireworks.It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship - Speech Link
2. Fireworks: Public Sales
26/11/2018 - Westminster Hall
1: e-petition 231147 relating to the sale of fireworks to the public.It is a great pleasure to serve - Speech Link
3. Fireworks
29/01/2018 - Westminster Hall
1: has considered e-petition 201947 relating to fireworks.It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship - Speech Link
4. Fireworks
06/06/2016 - Westminster Hall
1: e-petition 109702 relating to restricting the use of fireworks.It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship - Speech Link
2: about balance—the balance between enjoyment of fireworks on the one hand and protecting animals from distress - Speech Link
3: 45% of dogs show signs of fear when they hear fireworks. The animals affected not only suffer psychological - Speech Link
5. Petitions
20/11/2018 - Commons Chamber
1: constituents regarding the regulation and control of fireworks. My office has seen a growing number of complaints - Speech Link
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The current limit is 120 dB, but noise above 70 dB over a prolonged period of time may start to damage your hearing, and loud noise above 120 dB can cause immediate harm to your ears. The Government should determine a sensible, lower decibel limit for fireworks that can be sold over the counter to the public.