For some, it is indispensable for a successful start to the year, for the other hand, the many private fireworks are a burden for the environment or a danger to the people.
The Federal environment Agency has called for a waiver of the right of private fireworks. As a result, the fine dust pollution could be reduced, “which helps the health and reduce the garbage on the streets,” said the Head of the Federal environment Agency, Maria Krautzberger, the “Rheinische Post”. In the new year’s eve night the air increases, strain with a fine dust explosion. “In many places the fine-dust concentration at the 1. January as high as usual throughout the year.”
A long-standing Tradition
The chief Executive of the cities and municipalities, Gerd Landsberg, however, maintains: “We should respect fireworks as a tradition. In Germany it is a long-standing Tradition to welcome in the new year with fireworks,” says Landsberg in the “Passauer Neue Presse”. People bring their life joy, but also of their hope for a happy new year. It’s not a lack of rules and prohibitions. However, security requirements need to be adhered to strictly.
If the firecracker goes off in an uncontrolled manner…..
No Paternalism
CDU Deputy Julia Klöckner said in the “mirror” also against stricter regulations. The existing rules were sufficient, said the Federal agriculture Minister. With views of the accidents with fireworks Klöckner explained that there are always “idiots”, which would bring their fellow-men in danger, but this happens also in other areas of everyday life. To banish the requirement of environmental assistance, the fireworks from the inner cities, calling them patronising.
A Voluntary Waiver
Moderate Christian churches. The Archbishop of Bamberg, proposed a voluntary waiver. To the Slogan, “bread instead of firecrackers” you should think before you buy new year’s eve rockets.
Under the slogan, “bread instead of firecrackers” calls the Protestant charity bread for the world at the turn of the year again to donate.
By the way: On the Galapagos Islands, the authorities have banned firecrackers and fireworks – for the protection of the unique animal world. The prohibition, however, refers exclusively to noisy fireworks. Pyrotechnics, produce lighting effects, but no noise, is not affected.
fab/nob (dpa, kna, afp)