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 enforced. They will have to take more action than they are doing now, so less sales and more enforcement.” Several municipalities that do not have a fireworks ban say that they will not introduce a ban because they cannot be controlled.
There is a fireworks ban, but not enforced: ‘It is strange and inconsistent’
