According to the Los Angeles Times, multiple fireworks displays scheduled for July 4 along the Los Angeles coast were canceled following a county order initially prompted by environmental activists.
Los Angeles Area Water Quality Control Board implemented Fireworks permitting rules have been enacted to crack down on pollutants from fireworks displays that reportedly affect nearby water sources, The LA Times reported. report. The Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF) has filed a lawsuit against Long Beach’s Big Bang on the Bay, alleging that its 2022 fireworks show violated the Clean Water Act.
According to the LA Times, the judge did not rule in favor of CERF’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act, but evidence presented during the trial included one instance of “firework-related pollutants” being released into Alamitos Bay. It is said that
“I think some people will be upset when the fireworks display is canceled. But we can move forward.” He said that every possible measure should be regulated to minimize
People watch fireworks in Los Angeles, California during the Fourth of July celebrations during the coronavirus pandemic on July 4, 2020. (Photo Credit: Frederick J. Brown/AFP) (Photo Credit: Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
Fireworks shows could also be held on Fourth of July if they comply with the new regulations, but many do not meet the necessary requirements, The LA Times reported.
According to the LA Times, the Los Angeles City Water Department has confirmed that Souza’s Pyro Spectaculars did not seek the necessary permits.
“We could not, and will not, jeopardize the safety of our staff and the public by following restrictive regulations. As one of the fireworks show producers, we had little input and the water department quickly and unilaterally enacted new regulations,” said Jim Souza, CEO of Pyro Spectaculars. said.
Other fireworks vendors also meet the new permit requirements, water officials said.
Bourdain said the recently passed permit was a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to reduce pollution from the fireworks display, according to an LA Times report.
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