it’s mainly to avoid polluting the groundwater, environmental laws are strict and people tend to stick to the rules (and will call the police on you if you don’t)
oh yes they fucking will. run your lawnmower on a sunday? polizei. pee outside on your lawn? neighbors will call the polizei. firworks 10 minutes after the official firework period is over? believe it or not, polizei
Meanwhile in Germany, you can’t clean your car in your own driveway because it could pollute the soil, with a fine up to €50k
Whaaaat
it’s mainly to avoid polluting the groundwater, environmental laws are strict and people tend to stick to the rules (and will call the police on you if you don’t)
oh yes they fucking will. run your lawnmower on a sunday? polizei. pee outside on your lawn? neighbors will call the polizei. firworks 10 minutes after the official firework period is over? believe it or not, polizei