Article 42, Paragraph 2 of the Regulations on the Administration of Fireworks and Firecrackers

Today is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the traditional "Little New Year". Eating fire and setting off firecrackers were once traditional customs. However, during the New Year this year, fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited in the entire province of Henan! The reporter learned from the Henan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment that on July 30, 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th Provincial People’s Congress reviewed The newly revised "Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution in Henan Province" was adopted, focusing on revising and improving the relevant contents on the ban on the sale and release of fireworks and firecrackers, clarifying that "the production, sale and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited" in the province, and establishing a ban on fireworks and firecrackers in the entire province. The sales ban and release work provides legal compliance. There is no room for discussion on whether fireworks and firecrackers can be set off. We really can’t set off fireworks and firecrackers in the future! Zhengzhou investigated and dealt with 573 cases of illegal fireworks and firecrackers last year. It is understood that many places in our province have introduced corresponding policies to implement the ban on fireworks and firecrackers. Sales ban and release work. For example, on the morning of January 25, Zhengzhou held a working meeting on the ban on fireworks and firecrackers in 2022 and announced that Zhengzhou will continue to ban fireworks and firecrackers this year. Firefighting is prohibited in the entire area, which means that areas managed by Jinshui District, Erqi District, Zhongyuan District, Guancheng Hui District, Huiji District and Zhengzhou Airport Economic Comprehensive Experimental Zone, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, and Zhengzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone The production, transportation, storage, sale, and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited within the region and in Xinzheng City, Xinmi City, Dengfeng City, Xingyang City, Gongyi City, Zhongmou County, and Shangjie District. What penalties will be faced for illegal discharge? It is understood that according to the provisions of Article 42, Paragraph 2, of the "Regulations on the Safety Management of Fireworks and Firecrackers", a fine of not less than 100 yuan but not more than 500 yuan will be imposed, or a fine of not less than 100 yuan but not more than 500 yuan will be imposed. According to the provisions of Article 30 of the Law, a person shall be subject to administrative detention for not less than 10 days but not more than 15 days. If the circumstances are relatively minor, he shall be sentenced to administrative detention for not less than 5 days but not more than 10 days. For minors under the age of 14 who set off fireworks and firecrackers in violation of regulations, their guardians will be ordered to strictly discipline them in accordance with Article 10 of the "Zhengzhou City Prohibition on Setting off Fireworks and Firecrackers Regulations". If there is an act of instigating or luring minors to set off fireworks and firecrackers, the person who instigates or deceives them shall be fined not less than 100 yuan but not more than 500 yuan in accordance with the provisions of Article 42, Paragraph 2, of the Regulations on the Safety Management of Fireworks and Firecrackers. , or be subject to administrative detention for not less than 10 days but not more than 15 days in accordance with the provisions of Article 17, Paragraph 2 and Article 30 of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China". If the circumstances are relatively minor, he shall be sentenced to administrative detention for not less than 5 days but not more than 10 days. For relevant units that set off fireworks and firecrackers illegally in prohibited areas and use the venues of hotels, restaurants, and business units that provide wedding services to set off fireworks and firecrackers illegally, in accordance with Article 19 of the "Regulations on Internal Security of Enterprises and Institutions" and the "Public Security Organs" Articles 11 and 12 of the "Regulations on the Supervision and Inspection of Internal Security and Security Work in Enterprises and Institutions" and the "Henan Province Violation of Administrative Punishment Discretionary Standards" and other provisions require that if the unit refuses to make corrections, the unit will be fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan. For the following fines, the main person in charge of the unit and other directly responsible personnel shall be fined not less than 500 yuan but not more than 5,000 yuan. In addition, in accordance with the relevant requirements of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China", those who refuse to make corrections may be subject to administrative detention of not more than 5 days for the unit's management personnel. It is worth noting that since last year, Zhengzhou police have investigated and dealt with 573 cases of illegal storage, sale and illegal discharge of fireworks and firecrackers, detained 2 people criminally, detained 185 people administratively, punished 386 people, and confiscated and destroyed 639 boxes of various types of fireworks and firecrackers. Fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited throughout the province! Zhengzhou The Office of the Leading Group for the Prohibition of Fireworks and Firecrackers of the Zhengzhou Municipal People's Government: The sale and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited in the entire Zhengzhou City. No unit or individual is allowed to produce, operate, store or set off fireworks and firecrackers. Any unit or individual has the right to discourage and report illegal manufacturing, transportation, storage, sale, and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers. You can call the reporting hotline 110 to report. Kaifeng Kaifeng Municipal Government held a city-wide promotion meeting on strengthening the safety management of fireworks and firecrackers, requiring that the results of the ban on the sale and release of fireworks and firecrackers be solidified across the region. All counties and districts must conscientiously implement their territorial management responsibilities, keep an eye on important time nodes, and persist in hard work and overcoming difficulties. We strive to ensure that the people of the city have an environmentally friendly, peaceful and auspicious New Year.

Luoyang Luoyang Municipal Ecological and Environmental Protection Committee Office: Luoyang urban area and counties will continue to implement city-wide (county) and full-time fireworks and firecrackers bans this year. Any unit or individual is prohibited from producing, transporting, operating, storing, and setting off fireworks and firecrackers. . The city's public security organs continue to strengthen the daily management of the ban on fireworks and firecrackers, continue to increase investigation and punishment efforts, and severely crack down on illegal and illegal activities such as setting off, transporting, and storing fireworks and firecrackers. Pingdingshan The Pingdingshan Municipal Ecological and Environmental Protection Committee Office issued a notice deciding to implement a region-wide embargo on transportation, storage, sales, and fireworks. Before the Spring Festival, New Year's Eve, the first, fifth and sixth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, the second day of the second lunar month and other key periods when fireworks and firecrackers are prone to be concentrated, all counties (cities, districts) and relevant departments must study and formulate detailed policies. Duties and emergency work plans are prohibited during key periods. The Anyang City Ecological Environment Protection Committee Office issued an initiative, asking the people of the city to consciously uphold laws and regulations, enhance their sense of responsibility and mission, not only not to set off fireworks and firecrackers themselves, but also to actively discourage and supervise others not to set off fireworks and firecrackers, so as to completely eliminate Hazards caused by setting off fireworks. According to the "Notice on Prohibiting the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks and Firecrackers at All Times and All Areas" by the Hebi City Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Headquarters Office and the "Notice on Further Prohibiting the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks and Firecrackers in Hebi City throughout the Year" by the Hebi City Double Ban Office , the city implemented a city-wide (all regions) and all-time ban on the sale and use of fireworks. The Xinxiang Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Headquarters in Xinxiang issued the "Emergency Notice on the Ban on the Sale, Burning and Discharging of Fireworks and Firecrackers in the City in 2022", encouraging the media to follow up on the progress of the ban on the sale, burning and discharging of fireworks. , to expose the banned cases investigated and dealt with. Strictly crack down on illegal and criminal activities involving fireworks and firecrackers in all aspects of illegal production, sales, storage, and transportation. Jiaozuo: The four departments of Jiaozuo City’s Emergency Management Bureau, Public Security Bureau, Market Supervision Administration, and Ecological Environment Bureau jointly issued the “Notice on Strengthening the Safety Management of Fireworks and Firecrackers” to further strengthen the ban on the sale and release of fireworks and firecrackers in the entire area and at all times. Puyang, based on the "Interim Measures for the Safety Management of Fireworks and Firecrackers in Puyang City" and relevant documents of the People's Government of Nanle County, Fan County, and Taiqian County, determines that the sale and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers is prohibited in the entire city and at all times, and illegal production, illegal operations, and illegal There is "zero tolerance" for illegal and criminal acts of transporting and illegally storing fireworks and firecrackers. Xuchang Xuchang Municipal Ecological and Environmental Protection Committee Office issued the "Notice on the Continuing Comprehensive Ban on the Sale and Ban of Fireworks and Firecrackers" and decided to ban the production, operation (storage, sales), transportation, and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers throughout Xuchang throughout the year. Luohe The Luohe City Prohibition on Fireworks and Firecrackers Leading Group Office issued the "Luohe City Implementation Plan for the Prohibition of Fireworks and Firecrackers in 2022", requiring the conscientious implementation of the "Luohe City Prohibition on Fireworks and Firecrackers Management Regulations" to ensure that no unit or individual is allowed to produce, operate or store Fireworks and firecrackers, prevent the use of fireworks and firecrackers in the entire city. Sanmenxia The Sanmenxia City Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Leading Group Office issued the "Notice on the Ban on the Sale and Ban of Fireworks and Firecrackers": a long-term ban on the sale and use of fireworks and firecrackers in the entire region and at all times. No unit within the city is allowed to produce, store, operate or set off fireworks and firecrackers. Nanyang Nanyang City Pollution Prevention and Control Leading Group Office issued a notice: All counties and cities must establish a grid supervision mechanism, strictly divide and assign tasks, consolidate work responsibilities, and build counties (cities, districts), towns (streets), villages (communities) A multi-level joint prevention and control network ensures "zero fire" and "zero gunfire". Shangqiu The Shangqiu City Leading Group Office for Prohibiting the Setting Off of Fireworks and Firecrackers issued a notice: The production, sale, storage, transportation, and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited at all times in the administrative area under the jurisdiction of Shangqiu City. It is prohibited to carry fireworks and firecrackers on public transportation, it is prohibited to mail fireworks and firecrackers, and it is prohibited to carry fireworks and firecrackers in checked baggage, packages, and mail. Xinyang Xinyang City Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Office issued a notice: the production, operation, transportation, and setting off of fireworks are prohibited throughout the region and at all times. Anyone who sets off fireworks and firecrackers in violation of regulations will be punished by administrative detention by the local public security organs in accordance with the law.

Anyone who illegally produces, operates, or transports fireworks and firecrackers will be ordered by the public security organs in conjunction with emergency management, transportation and other departments to stop illegal activities, and punishment measures such as confiscation of illegal items and illegal gains, fines, and administrative detention will be taken in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, Investigate criminal liability in accordance with the law. Zhoukou The Zhoukou City Pollution Prevention and Control Leading Group Office issued a notice: the time and area of ??the ban on sales and releases shall be a long-term ban on sales and releases throughout the entire territory and for all periods. No unit or individual is allowed to produce, store, operate or set off fireworks and firecrackers within the city. The Zhumadian Ecological and Environmental Protection Committee Office of Zhumadian City issued a notice: Establishing a firework and firecracker banning and banning system of "government responsibility, departmental linkage, and grid management", and organizing various departments to control the production, transportation, sales, and storage of fireworks and firecrackers before the Spring Festival. A "major investigation, major rectification, and major cleanup" will be carried out in each link. Public security, emergency management, market management, and urban management departments at all levels should set up special working groups to promote the implementation of the ban on the sale, burning, and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers throughout the city and at all times. Jiyuan The Ecological Environment Protection Committee of the Jiyuan Industry-City Integration Demonstration Zone issued a notice: the time and area for banning the sale and burning of fireworks and firecrackers are all over the region and at all times. No unit or individual is allowed to produce, store, sell or set off fireworks and firecrackers. Incorporate the ban on the sale and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers into grid management, and carry out publicity activities on the ban on the sale and burning of fireworks and firecrackers to ensure that no sales, storage, and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers occur. Please actively report the sale and setting off of fireworks and firecrackers. Once the public security organs verify the facts and punish them in accordance with the law, the reporter will be rewarded with a 500 yuan reward.