Zhoukou Fireworks and Firecrackers Discharge Regulations 2023

Fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited in many places across the country at all times and in some areas only during the Spring Festival. Some places across the country have issued policies that prohibit the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers in the entire region at all times. At the same time, some places allow setting off fireworks during limited times such as New Year's Eve, Spring Festival, and Lantern Festival. The specific situation depends on the region. According to my country's laws and regulations, local people's governments at or above the county level may determine the time, place and type of restrictions or prohibitions on the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers based on the actual conditions of their respective administrative regions. Fireworks and firecrackers refer to fireworks and firecracker products and civilian black powder, pyrotechnic powder, fuse and other items used in the production of fireworks and firecrackers. The state implements a licensing system for the production, operation, transportation and holding of fireworks shows and other large-scale fireworks display activities. Without permission, no unit or individual may produce, operate, or transport fireworks and firecrackers, or hold fireworks parties or other large-scale fireworks display activities. The public security department, production safety supervision and management department, quality supervision and inspection department, and industrial and commercial administration department shall, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, organize the investigation and punishment of illegal production, operation, storage, transportation, mailing of fireworks and firecrackers, and illegal setting off of fireworks and firecrackers.

The summary is first of all from the perspective of environmental pollution, because the concentrated discharge of fireworks and firecrackers in a large area is bound to have a serious impact on the fragile atmospheric environment; the second is the "increasingly louder" fireworks and firecrackers. Noise pollution is also a major reason for the ban on burning and setting off fireworks; of course, another reason is the fires and injuries caused by setting off fireworks and firecrackers every year.

When will the ban on fireworks and firecrackers be lifted?

Several authoritative government websites in the country have not announced the lifting of the ban on fireworks. On the contrary, because Beijing will host the Winter Olympics during the Spring Festival, it is prohibited to set off fireworks during the New Year. During the Spring Festival in previous years, Beijing would set off fireworks in designated areas on the first day of the first lunar month and other days. However, this Spring Festival in 2022 is completely prohibited. In addition, in addition to Beijing, Hebei Province, Tianjin City, Shanxi Province, Inner Mongolia and other places in North my country have issued notices prohibiting the setting off of fireworks during the Spring Festival, and the reason is that the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be held. However, many places in the south have issued notices stipulating that fireworks can be set off on several special festivals such as New Year's Eve, the first day of the first lunar month, and the Lantern Festival.

Legal basis: Article 28 of the "Regulations on the Safety Management of Fireworks and Firecrackers" When setting off fireworks and firecrackers, relevant laws, regulations and rules must be observed. Local people's governments at or above the county level may determine the time, place and type of restrictions or prohibitions on the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers based on the actual conditions of their respective administrative regions. Article 29 People's governments at all levels and relevant government departments shall carry out social publicity activities to educate citizens to abide by relevant laws, regulations and rules and set off fireworks and firecrackers safely. News media such as radio, television, newspapers and periodicals should do a good job in publicity and education on the safe discharge of fireworks and firecrackers. Guardians of minors should educate minors on the safe use of fireworks and firecrackers.