Deputies would modify the law for the use of fireworks in Yucatan

after the tragic facts what happened in this December seasonwhere the misuse of pyrotechnics left as balance several incidents, among them a burned vehicle, burned container, a burnt guano house, rubbish in the streets and a child with detachment of two fingers by firecracker explosion.

These events, which occurred in various municipalities of Yucatan, including Mérida, have made the deputies think about whether it is time to reform the laws and urge the municipal, state and federal authorities to regulate the use of fireworks.

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Deputies

The deputies of the different benches in the Yucatan Congress are promptly taking up this issue that has become a concern in Yucatecan society, which maintains the use of fireworks as part of the traditions, which also works to show off the skies. in the celebration of great cultural and sporting events.

Since something in which the local legislators of Morena, PRI, Movimiento Ciudadano and Nueva Alianza agreed, is that the use of gunpowder is not an issue of elimination, but rather of regulation and for this the work of the three orders is necessary. of government, and precisely to put order in the use of fireworks in minors and in residential areas.

PRI

In the case of the PRI bench headed by Gaspar Quintal Parra, who is also a representative of the Justice and Public Security commission in the Yucatan Congress, he pointed out that it must be a comprehensive effort that involves the three levels of government.

Since the federal grants the permits for the sale and use of the gunpowder with which the fireworks are made; the state one, for training in its use, as well as strict surveillance through civil protection actions and the municipalities to avoid indiscriminate sale on the streets in times like this; As for the legislation, modify the regulations on civil protection to regulate its use, prohibiting its use even by minors, guaranteeing safety for both those who sell, buy and use it, penalizing any improper use.

“It seems to me that the use of minors should be prohibited and with terms established in the law hold the adult who has custody responsible for any accident,” he said.

Citizen movement

On the other hand, the representative of Movimiento Ciudadano, Life Gomez Herreraexplained that although the power to legislate on gunpowder, explosives and fireworks is federal and the regulation for the sale of fireworks is municipal, the current conditions show that there is a legal vacuum regarding the use of fireworks in population centers, specifically regarding the risk of harm to people, the environment and wildlife, both domestic and wild.

“Given this, it is necessary to intervene in the legislation to prevent any potential situation of affectation,” he said.

It should be remembered that there are cases such as in Monterrey, where the use of fireworks is restricted for environmental reasons and to prevent health risks, or initiatives in other states to outright ban fireworks due to the harmful effect of explosions on people and animals. .

“In my opinion, you have to regulate. And the obligation must be established both for the State and for the municipalities, ”he added.

Brunette

In the case of the morenista, Rafael Echazarreta, who is also part of the Justice and Public Security commission, asserted that we must work on the protocols, who sells and why they are sold.

“If we must regulate the artificial games that enter the houses and that this has to be seen more than a legislative matter, but rather something that is the responsibility of the city councils to regulate.”

He explained that in particular I presented an initiative on civil protection and so far it has not been taken into account by the majority bank, on a subject that must be dealt with in all state powers, “to avoid tragedies.”

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Finally, the turquoise blue deputy, Jose Crescencio Gutierrez Gonzales He assures that, despite the events, “this year we did notice that it was more controlled and the number of street vendors was not seen as in previous years.”

However, he stressed that it is not enough, so he called on citizens to have adults and parents of children and young people to avoid any unfortunate accident.

“In some way, fireworks are part of our traditions and customs and it would be an issue to analyze in depth about its possible prohibition, rather than changes in the law, it is a matter of culture and family habits,” he said.

Given the issue, the State Coordination of Civil Protection of the Government of the State of Yucatan has not issued any opinion on the subject.

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