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Personal responsibility and common sense instead of a “crown party”: avoiding fireworks protects health and protects the environment
Vienna (OTS) – The use of fireworks is regulated in the Pyrotechnics Law. In principle, the use of fireworks is also prohibited in the local area on New Year’s Eve. Mayors are free to make exceptions for certain parts of the local area.
The President of the Association of Municipalities, Alfred Riedl, and the Minister of the Interior, Karl Nehammer, call on citizens to refrain from fireworks outside the local area. “This year also has special demands on the turn of the year and how we celebrate it. Let’s avoid fireworks and thus reduce injuries. This way we can easily help relieve medical personnel in hospitals and emergency rooms, ”he says. Home Secretary Karl Nehammer.
In many communities there have been clear rules for years, including a blanket ban on fireworks in the local area on New Years Eve. “This time we are passing the turn of the year in strict lockdown. For this reason we appeal to the sense of responsibility and common sense of people to contain this time the fireworks. We protect our health and the environment ”, he emphasizes President of the Association of Municipalities Alfred Riedl.
“The police will be more present at the turn of the year and will also monitor compliance with the provisions of the Pyrotechnics Law,” Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said.
Queries and contact:
Federal Ministry of the Interior
Colonel Markus Haindl, BA MA
Press spokesman for the Federal Minister
+43 (0) 1-531 26 – 90 1021
markus.haindl@bmi.gv.at
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