“At the turn of the year, there is a natural and uncontrollable firing of pyrotechnic products, even of a higher degree of danger, especially in the city center, for example on Wenceslas Square, Old Town Square, on embankments and other places traditionally frequented by people,” said the councilor and submitter of the amended decree. Hana Kordová Marvanová (TOP 09 and STAN – United Forces for Prague). “This often happens in close proximity to other people, animals, parked vehicles, buildings and structures, regardless of their protection. Pyrotechnic articles cause injuries, shock, trauma and death to both wild and domestic animals. The products also contaminate the environment with highly toxic chemicals. ”
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In addition, the city has increased expenses associated with the disposal of waste from fired pyrotechnics. The proposal extends the ban on the use of pyrotechnic products to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve in the most sensitive parts of Prague, such as monuments, watercourses and their banks, hospitals, homes for the elderly, specially protected areas, nature parks and .
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The amended decree was approved by councilors today and has yet to be sanctioned by the council – it is to apply from 1 December.
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The second novelty introduced by the decree is a complete ban on the use of lucky lanterns throughout the capital. The motivation for this ban is the risk of fires. During the flight, the lantern keeps open fire for a certain period of time, while the direction, impact and burning of the product after its release is not affected by man. According to councilors, the last warning was the burnt-out lantern of happiness in the elephant pavilion of the Prague Zoo at the beginning of this year.
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“The wording of the decree is a compromise, which responds to numerous comments from city districts, municipal departments, city police, the Ministry of the Interior and citizens. We do not want to ban traditional New Year’s Eve entertainment altogether, but to limit the effects of the use of pyrotechnic articles on the lives and health of humans and animals. The purpose of this regulation is to prevent damage of all kinds, which in the past caused the unlimited use of pyrotechnics on New Year’s Eve, “added Kordová Marvanová.
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