You must notify us before you are allowed to set off pyrotechnic articles. You can use this service if the intended pyrotechnic articles are of category F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, T1 or T2. In the vicinity of buildings or installations that are particularly sensitive to fire, pyrotechnic articles may only be set off at a sufficient distance and taking into account the direction of the wind. The burning of pyrotechnic articles in the immediate vicinity of churches, hospitals, kindergartens and old people's homes as well as particularly fire-sensitive buildings or installations is prohibited. It should be noted that a notification can only be issued under certain conditions.

You need:

• a valid permit in accordance with § 7 (commercial) or § 27 (non-commercial) of the Explosives Act or
• a valid certificate of competence in accordance with § 20 of the Explosives Act or
• an exemption permit in accordance with § 24 Para. 1 of the Explosives Act.

The following information must be provided in the notification or the following documents must be attached:

• Personal details of those responsible
• Location, type and size as well as start and end of the fireworks display
• Distances to particularly fire-sensitive buildings and facilities
• the safety measures, in particular barriers and other precautions to protect the neighborhood and the general public.

The following notification deadlines apply:

Notification period of 2 weeks before burning applies to pyrotechnic articles of the

• Category F2 in the period from 02.01. to 20.12.
• Categories F3, F4, P1, P2, T1 and T2 all year round

Notification period of 4 weeks before setting off pyrotechnic articles in the immediate vicinity of railroad installations, airports or federal waterways that are shipping lanes.