P-06-1222 Ban disposable barbecues from our National Parks, National Nature Reserves and Welsh beaches!
P-06-1222 Ban disposable barbecues from our National Parks, National Nature Reserves and Welsh beaches!
This
petition was submitted by Robert Curtis, having collected a total of 223
signatures.
Text of Petition:
Each year supermarkets and
online stores promote the sale of thousands of cheap disposable barbeques which
are then often used in a careless and irresponsible way leading to the
destruction of important delicate wildlife habitats.
Only a total ban on these
products will protect our precious Welsh wildlife.
We now realise the
importance of our uplands and forests in storing carbon and protecting us from
climate change. We also need to prevent marine pollution from damaging our
Welsh seas.
Additional Information:
Enough is enough......
it’s time to ban disposable bbq’s from our Welsh beaches, National Parks and
Nature Reserves. With the ecological emergency getting worse we cannot afford
to ignore this issue.
These fires take long
periods of time to bring under control and to extinguish completely, as with
moor fires once a part of the fire has been extinguished the fire can travel
under ground and reignite in a new location. They bring devastating effects to
the local area, destroy wildlife, kill huge areas of natural beauty and not to
mention our lives at risk, all of which is completely unnecessary and
avoidable.
Many of our most beautiful
beaches are trashed each summer with simmering bbq's literally inches below the
sand surface, presenting a threat to both wildlife and vulnerable beach
users...its time we protected our natural world instead of watching it burn!
Status
This petition was
considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 09/05/2022.
The
Committee considered the petition and in light of the evidence received that
disposable BBQs are not seen as a huge problem from a fire safety perspective,
and a ban would be difficult to enforce, the Committee agreed to thank the
petitioner for raising the issue and closed the petition.
In
doing so, the Committee urged the people of Wales and anyone who comes to visit
this summer to use disposable barbecues in a safe way, and to dispose of them
properly, ensuring that safety comes first, and that everyone can enjoy the
national parks and our wonderful nature reserves and beaches across Wales.
Full
details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related
documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.
It
was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 10/01/2022.
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
First published: 29/11/2021