Can fireworks and firecrackers be set off during the 2021 Kunming Spring Festival? Things to note when setting off fireworks and firecrackers

According to the Kunming Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, from February 1st to February 26th, fireworks and firecrackers can be set off in the main urban areas of Kunming, including Wuhua, Panlong, Guandu, Xishan, Chenggong and Kunming National High-tech Industrial Development Zone and other areas. The sale and purchase of fireworks and firecrackers during the Spring Festival must comply with relevant regulations. Can fireworks be set off during the 2021 Kunming Spring Festival

According to the Kunming Emergency Management Bureau, from February 1st to February 26th this year, Wuhua, Panlong, Guandu, Xishan, Chenggong and Kunming districts Fireworks and firecrackers can be sold and set off in the National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Kunming Dianchi National Tourism Resort, and Kunming National Economic and Technological Development Zone. However, it is prohibited to set off fireworks and firecrackers in medical institutions, kindergartens, schools, nursing homes, parks; indoor corridors, corridors, roofs, balconies, windows; and in places and areas where seagulls and other wild animals gather for food and habitats.

It is worth noting that retail stores are not allowed to sell fireworks and firecrackers to children who are not accompanied by adults. Minors who set off fireworks and firecrackers must be accompanied by their guardians or other adults. Precautions for purchasing and setting off fireworks and firecrackers

Retail stores fully implement safety warehouses and detachable board rooms

The Kunming Emergency Bureau introduced that it is prohibited to set up fireworks and firecracker wholesale places in urban areas. Fireworks and firecracker retail stores (points) in urban areas should be laid out in accordance with the principles of total quantity control, unified planning, rational layout, and gradual reduction.

Citizens must purchase fireworks and firecrackers from regular retail stores so that quality and safety can be guaranteed. This year, the number of fireworks and firecracker sales points in the city will be controlled within 1,000, of which the number of points in each main urban area shall not exceed 50, the number of points in each national and provincial development (resort) park shall not exceed 20, and the number of points in counties (cities) shall not exceed 1,000. There shall be no more than 20 retail outlets in the built-up areas of urban areas in the district, and the average number of retail outlets in each rural market in the outer suburbs shall not exceed 5.

It is prohibited to install fireworks and firecracker retail stores (spots) and residential places in the same building. Strictly implement the "two closures" and "three strict prohibitions" on retail operations. "Front store and back house", "upper house and lower store" and "concentrated contiguous operation" are used as one-vote veto indicators for retail establishment points, requiring counties and districts to carry out joint inspections of designated points by emergency response, public security, urban management, and local streets, and strictly regulate the distribution points. And successively launched 2 rounds of verification. So far, the phenomena of "a house in front of a house and a shop in the back", "a shop in the front and a house in the back" and "concentrated and contiguous operations" have been basically eliminated. The city has banned 110 retail outlets that did not meet the conditions, and adjusted and changed the business addresses of more than 400 retail outlets that did not meet the operating conditions.

At the same time, safety warehouses and detachable board houses are fully implemented. In accordance with the "Safety Technical Specifications for Fireworks and Firecracker Retail Stores (Points)", the Kunming Municipal District has completely banned fireworks and firecracker retail stalls set up with ordinary canvas tents. Retail outlets must enter standard shops that comply with national standards, or use safety warehouses or safety warehouses that meet standard requirements. The dismantled board house was set up.

Children without adult accompaniment cannot buy fireworks and firecrackers

According to reports, this year, a unified sealing system will be implemented for the operation of fireworks and firecrackers. Fireworks and firecrackers wholesale enterprises shall establish fireworks and firecrackers purchase and sales files, and truthfully record the names, specifications, quantities, shelf life and sales time of fireworks and firecrackers products, purchasing units, etc.

As in previous years, fireworks and firecracker retail stores (points) should be equipped with full-time safety production management personnel to conduct safety inspections and on-site care, implement various safety precautions, and dissuade the behavior of setting off fireworks and firecrackers within a safe distance. Carry out publicity on the safety of fireworks and firecrackers and guide purchasers to set off safely.

In view of the fact that most accidents in recent years have been caused by fireworks set off by surrounding people igniting retail outlets, during the Spring Festival this year, Kunming City will take three measures to strictly prevent retail outlet explosion accidents, namely:

All retail outlets must set up warning signs stating "No fireworks and firecrackers are allowed within 80 meters";

Must hang the "Safety Commitment Letter" issued by the Municipal Emergency Bureau;

Must arrange A full-time patrol officer advised surrounding citizens not to set off fireworks within 80 meters.

Fireworks and firecrackers retail stores (points) shall hang the fireworks and firecrackers business license in a conspicuous position of the sales place and retain the purchase documents of fireworks and firecrackers for future reference. When purchasing fireworks and firecrackers, citizens can check the commitment letter to see if there is any violation of the regulations. Those who violate the regulations can report it, and if it is verified to be true, they will be rewarded for reporting.

The difference from previous years is that this year it is stipulated that retail stores (points) are not allowed to sell fireworks to children unaccompanied by adults.

At the same time, strict quality and safety supervision of fireworks and firecrackers products will be implemented. Emergency management, market supervision and other departments must, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, severely crack down on the production and operation of prohibited, excessive, and counterfeit products. For this year’s Spring Festival, those who operate (purchase and sell) "fake empty" combination fireworks products that exceed the dosage, exceed specifications, and install foam partitions, foam pads, and overhead cardboard will all be punished in accordance with the upper limit of relevant regulations, and the root cause will be traced. The clues will be handed over to the departments with jurisdiction for serious investigation and handling.

The maximum fine for setting off in prohibited areas is 500 yuan

According to reports, the establishment of fireworks and firecracker retail stores (spots) should comply with the safety conditions stipulated in laws, regulations, national standards, and industry standards. Retail points for sales outside stores shall be jointly approved by emergency management, market supervision, urban management and other departments, as well as the respective towns (streets), and joint approval of retail points for sales of fireworks and firecrackers outside stores shall be implemented.

County (city) and district people's governments should scientifically and reasonably determine prohibited and restricted areas based on the actual conditions of the region. The prohibited and restricted areas are determined by the public security, emergency management, ecological environment, urban management, transportation, market supervision and other departments through consultation, and are reported to the county (city) district people's government for decision and then announced for implementation.

Village (resident) committees should incorporate the legal and civilized setting off of fireworks and firecrackers into management regulations, and advocate the civilized and safe setting off of fireworks and firecrackers. Village (resident) committees and property service companies should delineate the locations for safe fireworks and firecrackers within their scope of responsibility and guide designated lighting. For those who set off illegal fireworks and firecrackers within their scope of responsibility, village (resident) committees, property service companies and other relevant units and individuals should promptly stop them; if the stoppage is ineffective, they should report to the public security organs in a timely manner.