Tag: FIREWORKS PROHIBITION
There is a fireworks ban, but not fully enforced: ‘It is strange and inconsistent’
According to Judith van Erp, professor of Regulatory Governance at Utrecht University, not fully enforcing a ban does not benefit the credibility of the local government. “It’s strange and inconsistent,”…
There is a fireworks ban, but not enforced: ‘It is strange and inconsistent’
A national ban would be more effective for compliance with the rules, according to the Association of Dutch Municipalities. The professor agrees. “But then the ban must be realistic and…
Fireworks seller is happy with the ban: ‘Never had so many orders before’
“We are very happy with the ban, we have never had as many orders as now,” says fireworks giant Coen van der Wind from Utrecht. “The turnover is already twice…
Utrecht wants new tradition after fireworks ban: subsidy for New Year’s Eve activities
This year the city council decided that there will be a definitive fireworks ban. Something fun should take its place, advised 100 Utrecht citizens from the citizens’ council. That is…
Popping noise all year round, fireworks sellers are also bothered by it
Suzanne Kral, owner of garden center and fireworks store Vechtweelde in Maarssen, finds it annoying that fireworks are set off outside the permitted period (only on New Year’s Eve). “People…
Fireworks ban in Utrecht, but implementation is still unclear
In April, a majority of the municipal council supported the proposal of a citizens’ council on New Year’s Eve to ban consumer fireworks during New Year’s Eve. To achieve this…
Would you like to light the wood stove? This will soon no longer be allowed in Amersfoort
In Amersfoort, this will only be allowed under code yellow, if the air quality index is a maximum of 4 and the wind speed is greater than 2 meters per…
Utrecht is heading for a fireworks ban during New Year’s Eve
Netflix and chillThe debate was not only about a fireworks ban, but also about the citizens’ council itself. That was the first of its kind in Utrecht. Parties such as…
81 Utrecht residents argue for a fireworks ban on behalf of all residents: ‘Citizen council is representative’
Still, Oosters is enthusiastic after the first citizens’ meeting. She assumes that the advice will be approved by the majority of all Utrecht residents (almost 375 thousand). Kees Moore, participant…
It must be crazy if Utrecht does not get a fireworks ban this year, it appears after the first citizens’ meeting
There has been talk of a fireworks ban in Utrecht for some time now. Such a ban did not apply last year, although there were many fireworks-free zones in the…