What are the regulations prohibiting the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers in Shanxi Province?

Legal Analysis: Xinhua News Agency, Taiyuan, August 23 (Reporter Liang Xiaofei) The Shanxi Provincial Government recently issued a notice that starting from October 1 this year, Shanxi will ban the production, operation, and storage of food throughout the province. , transportation (except for legal vehicles passing outside the province) and illegal fireworks.

Fireworks and firecrackers are not only traditional consumer goods for holiday celebrations, but they are also flammable and explosive. In order to better protect the safety of people's lives and property and promote the prevention and control of air pollution, Shanxi has issued the strictest "fire ban" in the current situation where there are many electronic fireworks and other celebration products, including weddings, funerals, opening celebrations and other activities. .

Currently, all cities and counties (cities, districts) in Shanxi Province have issued policies prohibiting fireworks and firecrackers in urban built-up areas, and 35 county-level governments have implemented county-wide bans. Since 2018, the number of fireworks and firecrackers operating companies in Shanxi has dropped from 5,914 to the current 1,446, and there are 8 road dangerous goods transportation companies in the province that can transport fireworks and firecrackers.

Before October 1 this year, the original licensing authority will dispose of the issued administrative licenses for the production, operation, and transportation of fireworks and firecrackers in accordance with the law. Public security, emergency management, market supervision and other departments will strengthen supervision and severely crack down on illegal production and sales, storage and transportation, and setting off fireworks and firecrackers.

The notice pointed out that due to major holidays, important activities and other reasons, if it is really necessary to hold fireworks parties and other large-scale professional fireworks display activities, with the consent of the people's government at or above the county level, the public security organs will handle the road transportation and display After the license is issued, the fireworks will be discharged by professional discharge units at the designated time and place, and the public security organs will supervise the discharge.

Legal basis: "Law of the People's Republic of China on Public Security Administration Punishments" Article 24 Anyone who commits any of the following acts and disrupts the order of large-scale mass activities such as culture and sports shall be given a warning or two If a fine of not more than 100 yuan is serious, he shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan: (1) Forcibly entering the venue (2) Violating regulations and setting off fireworks in the venue (3) Displaying insulting slogans, banners and other items (4) Besieging referees, athletes or other staff (5) Throwing debris into the field and refusing to listen to restraints (6) Disrupting large-scale events Other behaviors in the order of mass activities.

Those who are sentenced to detention for disrupting the order of sports competitions may also be ordered not to enter sports venues to watch similar competitions within twelve months. Those who enter sports venues in violation of regulations will be forcibly removed from the scene.