ABU DHABI 11 May 2020: The Public Prosecution has called upon the public to abide by the law of the land and not to use fireworks in any way whatsoever in order to ensure public safety and avoid legal accountability.
Pursuant to the Federal Decree Law No 17 of 2019 on arms, munition, explosives, military hardware and hazardous material, explosives may consist of a chemically pure compound or a mixture of different chemical compounds that interact with each other when exposed to predisposing factors, such as a stimulating force in the production of pressure and heat at a certain speed that leads to affecting or damaging the surroundings, said the Public Prosecution, noting that “display fireworks” are considered to be explosive material.
Under the Article 3 of the Federal Decree Law, the acquisition, possession, transport, illicit carriage, manufacturing, and repair of explosives or explosive devices are prohibited without a regulatory approval, added the prosecution, said Wam.
Under Article 54, any person trading in, importing, exporting, or manufacturing fireworks or getting them into or out of the country without a license shall be sentenced a jail sentence of not less than one year and be find not less than Dh100,000, or either of the said punishments.
Move permits during National Disinfection Programme
The Abu Dhabi Police said move permits are provided during the National Disinfection Programme via their website, www.adpolice.gov.ae, affirming the importance of adhering to the duration of the permit in order to avoid violation.
Those going out for absolute necessity, including visiting hospital or pharmacy, or buying essential needs, and don’t have move permits during the Programme timing, have to provide an evidence on the reasoning behind their emergency.
All the entities whose employees can’t abide by the National Disinfection Programme timings due to the nature of their work have to provide the National Crisis & Emergency Management Authority with lists of the names of these employees and their car plate numbers in order to exempt them automatically from the fines’ system.
Filing an objection is available via www.adpolice.gov.ae within 15 days from the date of fine.
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