Fireworks Display Permit

Displaying fireworks of category F2 (outside the New Year period from January 2 to December 30) or categories F3 and F4 year-round in Germany requires a notification to the competent authority under Section 23 of the First Explosives Ordinance (1. SprengV). Category F3 and F4 fireworks may only be handled by holders of an explosives permit (Erlaubnis) or competency certificate (Befähigungsschein) under the Explosives Act (SprengG).

The notification must be filed at least two weeks before the event (four weeks near railways, airports, or federal waterways). It must describe the location, date, type and quantity of pyrotechnic articles, and safety measures. The authority may impose conditions or prohibit the display. Operators of F3 fireworks must be at least 18 years old, and F4 operators at least 21. Violations can result in fines up to 10,000 euros.