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Firework laws must be tightened to protect animal welfare, charity says

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McDougall, R. (2026, October 4). Firework laws must be tightened to protect animal welfare, charity says. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-scottish-government-community-holyrood-westminster-b1299510.html

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An animal welfare charity, OneKind, has urged Scotland’s community safety minister to strengthen regulations on fireworks due to concerns that existing laws do not adequately protect animals from distress caused by firework displays. The charity criticizes the Scottish Government's 2022 Act for failing to implement restrictions on when and where fireworks can be purchased and used, as well as insufficient training and licensing requirements. Chief executive Jason Rose emphasizes the need for designated Firework Control Zones to minimize animal suffering during festive periods.

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The animal welfare charity OneKind has written to Scottish community safety minister urging for tighter regulations on fireworks. According to OneKind, despite the passage of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022, critical restrictions on when fireworks can be bought and used have not been enacted. Additionally, new training and licensing requirements for those handling fireworks have not met expectations.

OneKind chief executive Jason Rose emphasized that the lack of implementation of key measures from the act is problematic, stating that laws are meaningless without proper enforcement. He noted that many people and animals suffer during the firework season due to a lack of regulation. The charity advocates for clearer guidelines so pet owners can plan protective measures for their animals, reducing distress caused by unexpected fireworks.

In response to the current limitations, OneKind suggests acting within existing powers in Scotland to address the issue more effectively, advocating for stricter enforcement and additional provisions to protect animal welfare during firework seasons.

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An animal welfare charity has written to the community safety minister calling for tighter restrictions on fireworks. asserted

charity → write → fireworks

The charity has argued that the Scottish Government’s Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 has not enacted restrictions on when fireworks can be bought and used, and that new training and licensing requirements have fallen short of the mark. asserted

requirements → argue → mark

OneKind chief executive Jason Rose said: “Scotland got a new law in 2022 aiming to limit the harms fireworks can cause to people and animals. asserted

fireworks → say → people

“Creating laws is meaningless unless they are implemented and enforced. asserted

they → create → laws

“The public are rightly appalled at the suffering animals must endure during this seasonal free-for-all. asserted

animals → appal → all

“If we value animals as equals, we must minimise the frightening bangs and flashes they experience. asserted

they → value → bangs

“Many people are distressed by fireworks, animals even more so. asserted

people → distress → fireworks

“Those of us with companion animals can at least make plans to try to comfort and protect them but that only works if we know when and where there will be fireworks going off.” asserted

we → make → them

“Meantime we should act with the powers we have in Scotland. “ asserted

we → act → Scotland

That is why all local authorities have powers to designate Firework Control Zones, which makes it a criminal offence for a member of the public to ignite fireworks inside the zone. asserted

member → have → zone

Read More “This was a major part of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Articles (Scotland) Act 2022, the majority of which has been implemented. asserted

majority → read → which

Firework laws must be tightened to protect animal welfare, charity says

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