Tag: FIREWORKS PROHIBITION
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…
Fireworks ban or free lighting: here you can see the rules per municipality
Fireworks enthusiasts from Soest, Utrechtse Heuvelrug and Amersfoort are out of luck. A ban applies in those municipalities. Only F1 fireworks, such as sparklers and crackers, are allowed. Heavier fireworks…
Here you can see whether you are allowed to light fireworks (anywhere) in your municipality
Fireworks enthusiasts from Soest, Utrechtse Heuvelrug and Amersfoort are out of luck. A ban applies in those municipalities. Only F1 fireworks, such as sparklers and crackers, are allowed. Heavier fireworks…
More municipalities for a national fireworks ban: ‘Nuisance is major for people and animals’
Among the municipalities that argue against fireworks are the Utrecht municipalities of Bunnik, Eemnes, Soest, Utrecht, Woerden and Woudenberg. They believe that separate bans per municipality cannot be enforced as…
There is again a reporting point for Utrecht residents who are bothered by fireworks
For years, there has been talk in Utrecht about a ban on the lighting of fireworks by consumers. A so-called citizens’ council will discuss this in 2024. “For years, a…