Increase the minimum age to purchase paint aerosols to 18

Increase the law on the age for buying paint aerosols to 18 years old.

Last fetched 19 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 23/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 23/100,000

Petition progress1 event · May 2026

05 MAY 2026
Petition opened for signatures
Created by Lydia Abou-Jaib

Background

We believe the benefits of allowing youths between 16-18 to buy spray paint aerosols do not outweigh the cost and effort of removing graffiti and the risks of sniffing aerosols. Many States in USA have a minimum age of 18.