P-03-260 Campaign for Dark Skies

Petition Wording

We call upon the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Assembly Government to tackle the growing problem of light pollution in Wales.  Light pollution is the result of wasted light, which means wasted energy. The Campaign for Dark Skies are calling on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Assembly Government to provide clear guidance to Welsh local authorities regarding light pollution. Such guidance should be aimed at curbing light pollution by setting clear limits for lighting on all planning applications and by placing a statutory duty on local authorities to reduce the amount of wasted light in their area.

Link to petition: http://www.assemblywales.org/gethome/e-petitions-old/admissible-pet/p-03-260.htm

Petition raised by: The Campaign for Dark Skies

Number of signatures: 1643

Previously considered by the Committee on: 23 March 2010, 27 April 2010, 11 January 2011, 1 March 2011 and 29 March, 12 July 2011..

Update: Correspondence has been received from the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.