Some areas of Haicang, Xiamen, Fujian Province will also ban open-air barbecue food from May 5. Barbecues emit a certain amount of volatile organic compounds, which are also important precursors that cause PM2.5 and ozone pollution.
Units and individuals that violate relevant regulations will be ordered to make corrections, barbecue tools and illegal gains will be confiscated, and a fine of between 500 and 20,000 yuan will be imposed. Some netizens believe that the pollution produced by barbecue is far less than industrial pollution or motor vehicle emissions.