Dozens of municipalities will not create a local ban on fireworks, or firework-free zones, during the upcoming New Year's period. They say there is little point in stopping people from setting them off within their area when there is no national ban, and fireworks can be sold freely in neighboring regions. Enforcement is currently almost impossible, mainly due to a lack of enforcement officers, according to a survey conducted by ANP. About 150 of the 342 municipalities in the Netherlands took part in the study.