Residents Of North Sulawesi, You Are Prohibited By The Police From Playing With Fireworks During Christmas-New Year

ILLUSTRATION ANTARA

MANADO - The North Sulawesi Regional Police (Sulut) emphasized the prohibition on the community to make, carry, stockpile, sell, and sound firecrackers/firecrackers during the 2021 Christmas and 2022 New Year celebrations.

"Firecrackers/firecrackers are still prohibited because they can disrupt security, order, comfort, and public safety," North Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Mulyatno, in Manado, as quoted by Antara, Monday, December 20.

Mulyatno said that there was a National Police Chief Regulation (Perkap) Number 17 of 2017 concerning Licensing, Security, Supervision, and Control of Commercial Explosives.

As regulated in the Perkap, the provisions for permitted sparks/fireworks are fireworks that already have an import/production permit from the police, in this case, the National Police Agency for Information and Security, with a size of two inches, do not require a purchase and use permit.

"Meanwhile, those measuring 2 to 8 inches must have a purchase and use permit issued by the National Police for the purposes of the show," he said.

Therefore, his party will continue to monitor the circulation of fireworks that already have a permit from the National Police's Security and Security Agency.

"Illegal fireworks that do not have a permit from Baintelkam Polri and firecrackers/firecrackers, both large and small are prohibited from being traded and used/lit. If found, action can be taken in accordance with applicable legal provisions," he said.

The North Sulawesi Regional Police Chief also appealed to the public to comply with the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs No. 66 of 2021 regarding the Prevention and Management of COVID-19 at Christmas 2021 and the New Year of 2022, as well as the Circular Letter of the Governor of North Sulawesi No. 440/21.7114/Sekr-Dinkes concerning Anticipation of Kamtibmas and the Spread of COVID-19 on Christmas and New Year Celebrations in North Sulawesi Province.

"The public is advised to celebrate in a simple, solemn manner, and still adhere to health protocols in order to suppress the spread of COVID-19 while preventing disturbances to Kamtibmas," he said.

The North Sulawesi Regional Police reminded the public not to distribute, sell and consume liquor, and not to carry out activities that could cause crowds such as parades, open houses and fireworks.