P-06-1259 Ban the use of non biodegradable dog poo bags

This petition was submitted by Jason Dickinson, having collected a total of 61 signatures.

Text of Petition:                     

Plastic dog waste bags last for centuries and have a large negative impact on the environment. Even when they eventually break down, they remain as toxic micro plastics, threatening wildlife and human health.

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 21/03/2022.

The Committee considered the correspondence received and accepted the Welsh Government’s approach to tackle the issue as part of their approach to reduce littering, therefore, the Committee agreed to thank the petitioner and closed the petition.

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 21/03/2022.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Llanelli
• Mid and West Wales

Further information

• The Petitions Committee homepage
• View all open petitions
• View all petitions the committee is currently considering
• How the petitions system works