City urges responsible use of fireworks
Fireworks should be detonated far from hospitals, clinics, old age/nursing homes, animal welfare and petrol stations.
IN the lead up to Diwali and the festive season eThekwini municipality reminds the public to use fireworks responsibly.
Diwali will be celebrated on 22 and 23 October.
Mayor Cllr James Nxumalo urges the public to be considerate to neighbours and animals and to dispose of fireworks appropriately in black bin bags. Fireworks including its packaging is not to be disposed of in the orange recycling bags as these items cannot be recycled.
Municipal bylaw guidelines allow for fireworks to be set off during the day and into the night on Guy Fawkes and Diwali and from 11.45pm on December 31 until 12.15am of the new year.
Members of the public who want to light fireworks must remember that low-hazard fireworks such as fountains, lawn lights and sparkles can be lit in private homes. Fireworks such as air bombs, supersonic bangs, sound shells, fountain whistles and screeches are prohibited as they cause a disturbance.
The guidelines also state that children under 16 years of age must be properly supervised by an adult when letting off fireworks. Fireworks should be detonated far from hospitals, clinics, old age/nursing homes, animal welfare and petrol stations.
