Rockets, firecrackers, firecrackers: There are no bans on fireworks in New York’s three major cities. As the city administrations in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz announced at the request of the German Press Agency, there will be no particular restrictions on burning fireworks at the turn of the year.
According to the regulatory office, the city of Leipzig is currently not planning to ban fireworks on New Year’s Eve, it said from the trade fair city. Chemnitz referred to the good particulate matter levels in the city. The city council announced that the statutory warning values would not be exceeded even on New Year’s Eve. On average, only 21 micrograms per cubic meter of air would be measured. 40 are allowed. “Therefore, there are currently no considerations for a ban on fireworks.”
The state capital Dresden sees no legal basis for a ban on fireworks. “According to the current state of the law on explosives, a complete ban on fireworks would not be lawful,” said the city. In the First Ordinance on the Explosives Act, the municipalities were only given the opportunity to restrict the burning of pyrotechnic articles in general or in individual cases.
For example, for noise protection reasons, it is possible to prohibit the use of pure firecrackers in populated areas. This would no longer apply to rockets with a bang effect. “With the large number of different pyrotechnic objects, it seems at least questionable whether the differentiation can be enforced,” the city administration said.
A city spokeswoman also pointed out that burning pyrotechnic objects in the immediate vicinity of churches, hospitals, children’s and old people’s homes and particularly fire-sensitive buildings or facilities is prohibited by law anyway. A distance of 200 meters must be maintained. “The aim of the ban is to ensure that the prayer of church visitors and the need to rest for sick and old people are met and that children are not exposed to sudden noise,” said Dresden.
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