Rejected petition Ban the release of balloons as a way of memorial tribute in Wales

Ban balloon releases as a way of memorial tributes in Wales.
Balloon releases should be classed as littering.
Balloon releases kill livestock, Wild animals & Marine animals and should be banned.

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The danger is that livestock & marine animals can often mistake these remains for food, which can cause internal blockages in the stomach and intestines, ultimately leading to starvation and death. Marine species found with balloon remains blocking their intestines include sperm whales, dolphins, turtles and sharks.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue, or if the Petitions Committee has considered one in the last year.

The Petitions Committee has recently considered a petition on this issue:

Ban Balloon Release

Details of the Committee’s previous consideration of this issue can be found here:

https://business.senedd.wales/ieIssueDetails.aspx?IId=42228&Opt=3

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Date submitted 19 May 2024
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