Rome imposes citywide firecracker ban for New Year's celebrations
Until January 6, a ban on the use of firecrackers and flares is in effect in Rome. Fireworks are also prohibited in several other Italian cities. Fines range from approximately CAD 37 to CAD 750.
In Rome and other Italian cities, a ban on the use of firecrackers, flares, and other pyrotechnic materials has been implemented from New Year's Eve to January 6. This decision was made by the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri. Fines for violating the ban range from approximately CAD 37 to CAD 750.
The ban in Rome will be in effect starting from December 31 and will last for seven days. As part of the "Celebrate New Year's Eve Without Firecrackers" campaign, loud pyrotechnic materials will not be allowed in the capital of Italy. Exceptions are made for the quieter forms of fireworks, like sparklers, fountain fireworks, and pinwheels.
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- To have fun, colourful lights are enough - beautiful and respectful of safety, nature, and our animals, said Sabrina Alfonsi, head of the environmental protection department in the Rome administration.
Similar bans will also be in effect in other cities in Italy, such as Florence and Siena, and in the Lombardy region, with the exception of Milan. There, the administrative court did not agree to implement such a regulation in a ruling two years ago.
Throughout the country, law enforcement officers confiscate large amounts of illegal pyrotechnic materials in stores and warehouses that are not certified. This year, a firecracker named "Sinner Bomb," referencing Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, the world ranking leader, has been deemed particularly dangerous.
