The end of year celebrations can be the pretext for disturbances affecting public peace and public security. In order to prevent these incidents, the prefect of the Aisne has adopted a series of measures regulating the use of fireworks and the transport of fuel.
Two measures are implemented.
- until Friday January 1, 2021 inclusive, the use of fireworks of categories F2 to F4 (or C2 to C4), pyrotechnic articles of categories T1 and T2 as well as any launching device is prohibited on the way or public spaces. These fireworks are frequently used as weapons by destination and present risks to people who handle them carelessly;
- until Friday January 1, 2021 inclusive, throughout the territory of the Aisne department, fuel transport is prohibited in any transportable container, except where necessary duly justified and verified, as necessary, with the assistance of the national police or the national gendarmerie. This measure is intended to prevent attempted arson.
Checks will be carried out by the national police and the gendarmerie in shops and gas stations.
Reminder of the classification of fireworks
– C1 or F1: articles of entertainment which present a very low hazard and negligible noise level and which are intended for use in confined spaces, including fireworks intended for use inside residential buildings.
– C2 or F2: fireworks which present a low hazard and a low noise level and which are intended for use in the open air, in confined areas.
– C3 or F3: fireworks which present a medium danger and whose noise level is not dangerous to human health, intended for use in the open air, in large open spaces.
– C4 or F4: fireworks for professional use, which present a high danger and which are intended for use only by persons having special knowledge, and whose noise level is not dangerous for human health.
In addition, numerous police and gendarmerie checks
will take place in order to enforce the curfew on Thursday, December 31 …
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