Public consultation on a draft bill seeking to regulate the use of fireworks will begin this coming week, according to Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi.
Al-Rawi said a bill and policy paper has already been drafted and will address the management and legality of fireworks.
He said the bill was taken to the cabinet in December, but the Cabinet decided it should be subject to consultation to allow stakeholders to be heard.
The AG broke the news of the draft bill on Twitter on New Year’s Day in response to a tweet.
According to Al-Rawi, the issue requires consultation because it is a heartfelt matter with polarized views.
The Attorney General said he is looking forward to putting amended firework legislation in place because, as seen in a recent fire in East Port-of-Spain, the unregulated use of fireworks/lanterns can lead to disaster.
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