The Prime Minister has decided based upon the advice of the Fire Department to not allow the import, sales, and lighting of consumer fireworks that have an effect higher than five meters above the ground.
These limitations are not for consumer fireworks with effect up to five meters high, like firecrackers and fountains, meeting the requirements of the Fireworks Ordinance AB2013, GT no 18.
Allowed also are professional fireworks, which are lit by certified pyrotechnicians in an area with an approved safety distance away from any building.
The Fire Department has informed the relevant stakeholders that applied for an import and sales permit on or beforehand about the advised limitations and is awaiting their adjusted list of consumer fireworks that they want to import and sell in the period of December 29th – 31st, 2017.
Fire Department together with the Police will be vigilant to ensure that all Fireworks activities at the closing of 2017 are according to the granted permits and used in a safe manner.
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Source: St. Martin News Network
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