PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Fireworks: Noise (28 April 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy what steps he is taking to establish lower noise level fireworks at (a) public events and (b) on private property.
Asked by:
Christian Wakeford (Labour)
Asked by:
Christian Wakeford (Labour)
Answer
Existing legislation limits noise from fireworks available to consumers to a maximum of 120 decibels.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has engaged with a wide range of views to develop a fact-based evidence base on the key issues that have been raised around fireworks including noise, as well as anti-social behaviour, non-compliance, environmental impact, and the impact on humans and animals. This builds a full picture of the data around fireworks in order to identify whether any further action is appropriate.
Answered by:
Paul Scully (Conservative)
11 May 2020
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