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134 petitions · showing 1–50 Sort: Newest Oldest Most signatures
  1. PE01793
    Alleviation of Water Poverty
    Environment & Energy Submitted 31 Jan 2020
    Closed
  2. PE01762
    End the killing of wildlife on grouse moors and elsewhere in Scotland
    Environment & Energy Submitted 2 Oct 2019
    Closed
  3. PE01755
    Ban all single use plastics across Scotland
    Environment & Energy Submitted 19 Aug 2019
    Closed
  4. PE01751
    Create no wild camp zones in Scotland
    Environment & Energy Submitted 14 Aug 2019
    Closed
  5. PE01720
    Natural Flood Alleviation Strategy for Scotland
    Environment & Energy Submitted 13 May 2019
    Closed
  6. PE01715
    Closed-Containment for Salmon Farms in Scotland
    Environment & Energy Submitted 28 Sep 2018
    Closed
  7. PE01685
    Log burner stoves in Smoke Control Areas
    Environment & Energy Submitted 16 Feb 2018
    Closed
  8. PE01663
    Driven grouse shooting study
    Environment & Energy Submitted 3 May 2017
    Closed
  9. PE01655
    Scotland's National Scenic Areas
    Environment & Energy Submitted 26 Apr 2017
    Closed
  10. PE01654
    Forestry regulation
    Environment & Energy Submitted 10 Apr 2017
    Closed
  11. PE01646
    Drinking water supplies in Scotland
    Environment & Energy Submitted 15 Mar 2017
    Closed
  12. PE01644
    Country sports tourism funding
    Environment & Energy Submitted 4 Feb 2017
    Closed
    1 signature
  13. PE01640
    Action against irresponsible dog breeding
    Environment & Energy Submitted 1 Feb 2017
    Closed
  14. PE01664
    Greater protection for mountain hares
    Environment & Energy Submitted 26 Jan 2017
    Closed
    11,843 signatures
  15. PE01637
    Ship-to-ship oil transfers and trust port accountability
    Environment & Energy Submitted 18 Dec 2016
    Closed
    43 signatures
  16. PE01622
    Make failure to recycle a criminal offence
    Environment & Energy Submitted 7 Oct 2016
    Closed
  17. PE01557
    No Scottish Government funding for Whitesands flood scheme
    Environment & Energy Submitted 4 Feb 2015
    Closed
  18. PE01537
    Proposed Energy Park at Cockenzie
    Environment & Energy Submitted 9 Oct 2014
    Closed
    1 signature
  19. PE01535
    Teach sustainability and ban disposable plastic bags
    Environment & Energy Submitted 3 Sep 2014
    Closed
  20. PE01522
    Improving bulk fuel storage safety
    Environment & Energy Submitted 15 Apr 2014
    Closed
    1 signature
  21. PE01519
    Save Scotland's Seals
    Environment & Energy Submitted 5 Mar 2014
    Closed
  22. PE01445
    Stop the wind farm at Nathro
    Environment & Energy Submitted 30 Jul 2012
    Inadmissible
  23. PE01441
    Flood insurance problems.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 8 Jul 2012
    Closed
  24. PE01437
    Recycling in Schools
    Environment & Energy Submitted 28 Jun 2012
    Closed
  25. PE01104
    Petition by Dixie Dean consider the impact of mechanical vibrations transmitted down through wind turbine installations on peat, soils, invertebrates, fungi and bioaerosols lying at the very base of the food chain when considering applications for on
    Environment & Energy Submitted 10 Aug 2011
    Lodged
    1 signature
  26. PE01389
    Adverse impact of Coastguard station closures
    Environment & Energy Submitted 10 Mar 2011
    Closed
    266 signatures
  27. PE01379
    Petition by Michael Gallagher on behalf of Green Alternatives to Incineration in Scotland (a) immediately ban the construction of new waste incinerators and large biomass burners, and shut all existing plants within 5 years; (b) improve the monitorin
    Environment & Energy Submitted 20 Dec 2010
    Lodged
    300 signatures
  28. PE01375
    Petition by Philip Woolley & Collette Campbell on behalf of the Australian Wildlife Protection Council ban the import to, transit through, or export from, Scotland of rooroo meat, skin and other associated products to protect the welfare of baby kang
    Environment & Energy Submitted 17 Nov 2010
    Lodged
    500 signatures
  29. PE01328
    Petition by M. Farnham guarantee a minimum separation distance of two kilometres between a wind turbine development and any residential property or building, regardless of whether they are single dwellings or part of a settlement, to minimise potenti
    Environment & Energy Submitted 27 May 2010
    Lodged
    396 signatures
  30. PE01315
    Petition by Stuart Housden on behalf of RSPB Scotland increase its efforts to stop the illegal killing of birds of prey.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 2 Mar 2010
    Lodged
    1 signature
  31. PE01314
    Petition by Rebecca Stafford amend immediately the Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and ban the hot branding of all equine animals.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 24 Feb 2010
    Lodged
    540 signatures
  32. PE01309
    Petition by Farquhar Macbeath amend relevant legislation to remove the protection given to sea eagles and other predators such as foxes, badgers, and ravens in order to allow farmers and crofters, in certain situations, to kill such predators so as t
    Environment & Energy Submitted 12 Feb 2010
    Lodged
    1 signature
  33. PE01295
    Petition by Flora Dickson clarify how sites which have been identified as areas of national scenic value can then be considered as suitable locations for the building of crematoria and other developments and whether allowing under the planning system
    Environment & Energy Submitted 18 Nov 2009
    Lodged
    1,400 signatures
  34. PE01293
    Petition by George Barr ensure that existing planning policies, such as SPP11, is rigorously followed by local authorities when considering developments on land currently used as playing fields or open spaces.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 9 Nov 2009
    Lodged
    12 signatures
  35. PE01277x
    Petition by Mike Brown on behalf of UKRIGS in Scotland urge the Scottish Government through Scottish Planning Policies and Planning Advice Notes to establish a geodiversity duty which integrates all necessary local and national structures for the eff
    Environment & Energy Submitted 22 Sep 2009
    Lodged
    344 signatures
  36. PE01229
    Petition by Craig Macadam, on behalf of Biological Recording in Scotland (BRISC), establish integrated local and national structures for collecting, analysing and sharing biological data to inform decision making processes to benefit biodiversity
    Environment & Energy Submitted 9 Jan 2009
    Lodged
    726 signatures
  37. PE01195
    Petition by Dr David L. McNally place a statutory duty on local authorities to maintain common areas on new housing developments.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 22 Sep 2008
    Lodged
    6 signatures
  38. PE01188
    Petition by Nick Dekker investigate the circumstances whereby it agreed that 60 hydro-power stations could be accredited for subsidy under the Renewables obligation scheme and that generation capacity could be cut to below the 20megawatt qualificatio
    Environment & Energy Submitted 2 Sep 2008
    Lodged
    50 signatures
  39. PE01184
    Petition by Mrs L Albarracin, on behalf of the Bellahouston Academy Eco Committee, make funding and other assistance available to schools to enable them to become environmentally friendly and achieve green flag status.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 28 Aug 2008
    Lodged
    12 signatures
  40. PE01178
    Petition by Professor Dixie Dean call a moratorium on all wind farm installations until its Chief Scientific Officer has completed consideration of their mechanical vibration long term impact, the implications for planning regulations, and the need f
    Environment & Energy Submitted 13 Aug 2008
    Lodged
    77 signatures
  41. PE01145
    Petition by Dr Alexander Gemmell introduce a statutory deposit and return scheme on all used beverage containers.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 30 Apr 2008
    Lodged
    12 signatures
  42. PE01121
    Petition by James Bell consider and debate the re-introduction of the Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags (Scotland) Bill.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 11 Feb 2008
    Lodged
    1 signature
  43. PE01100
    review planning and environmental regulations to allow for the provision of safe local and national off road motorcycle facilities, including a Centre of Excellence in North Lanarkshire, as a way of tackling anti-social behaviour, promoting youth cit
    Environment & Energy Submitted 16 Nov 2007
    Lodged
    2,367 signatures
  44. PE01095
    Petition by Sybil Simpson on behalf of the Save Your Regional Parks campaign, urge the Scottish Executive to provide greater protection for the National and Regional Parks of Scotland from industrialisation, including wind farms and their associated
    Environment & Energy Submitted 1 Nov 2007
    Lodged
    1,100 signatures
  45. PE01094
    Petition by Pamela Masson, on behalf of Braco and Greenloaning Community Council, review the effectiveness of its planning procedures and policies, such as Scottish Planning Policy SPP4: Planning For Minerals, and its policies in relation to the prot
    Environment & Energy Submitted 1 Nov 2007
    Lodged
    140 signatures
  46. PE01087
    Petition by Nancy Gardner consider and debate using underground and, where appropriate, undersea cabling for new electricity transmission lines such as that proposed between Beauly and Denny.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 30 Oct 2007
    Lodged
    218 signatures
  47. PE01081
    Petition by Ronald Guild urge the Scottish Executive to seek a UK-wide reappraisal of all government, local authority and NGO maritime and maritime air space responsibilities and organizations, taking into account EU and International Maritime Organi
    Environment & Energy Submitted 8 Oct 2007
    Lodged
    1 signature
  48. PE01078
    consider and debate the need for new legislation to protect historic sites such as the Gillies Hill from physical destruction through mineral extraction, and to preserve such sites in their present condition for the amenity of the community.
    Environment & Energy Submitted 1 Oct 2007
    Lodged
    2,573 signatures
  49. PE01049
    take responsibility for the maintenance of un-adopted open spaces, including footpaths, lanes, kerbs, car parks and roads, such as those at Heathryfold West, Aberdeen, where responsibility for the maintenance of such spaces was previously a matter fo
    Environment & Energy Submitted 4 Apr 2007
    Lodged
    159 signatures
  50. PE01048
    alter NPPG19, to correct an anomaly (paragraph 21.4) thus ensuring that the “precautionary approach” also applies to pre-school children, and all children at play, thereby giving them the same protection from telecommunication masts as that of their
    Environment & Energy Submitted 29 Mar 2007
    Lodged
    1 signature

Parliament’s data also holds comments and signatures for 40 petitions it no longer lists. They are left out of this list unless you ask for them.