Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection

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Prerequisites

You must have a certificate of competency or have permission from an authority in order to report the burning of pyrotechnic objects.

Documents required

Please attach all necessary information and documents to your application so that the authorities can review your project:

• Describe your project and the location of the planned fireworks display in detail. In particular, provide the following information:
  • Name and address of the persons responsible for setting off the fireworks, as well as, where necessary, the number and date of the permits or certificates of competence and the issuing authority.
  • Location, type and scope, as well as start and end of the fireworks display
  • Distances to particularly fire-sensitive buildings and facilities within the greatest safety distance
  • the security measures, in particular barrier measures and other precautions to protect the neighborhood and the general public
• Please attach your permit or certificate of competence to your advertisement for the use of pyrotechnic articles.

Please note

• The Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection is only responsible for issuing permits for fireworks displays involving large-scale events and professional pyrotechnicians. Permits for small-scale fireworks fall under the jurisdiction of the district consumer protection offices or the centers for business, construction, and the environment. However, given Hamburg's population density, such applications have virtually no chance of success. All applications for fireworks permits have been rejected by the district offices to date.
• Category 2 pyrotechnic articles may also be set off on December 31st and January 1st by persons who have reached the age of 18.

Deadlines

Please note the following notification deadlines for your planned fireworks display:




Notification period of 2 weeks before setting off for pyrotechnic articles of the categories

• F2, for fireworks displays between January 2nd and December 30th.


• 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

• Railway facilities


• Airports


• Federal waterways, which are maritime shipping routes

Procedure

To file a complaint, follow these steps:

• Please describe the situation in writing (you do not need a form for this).
• Describe the project and the location in detail.
• Please attach all required documents.
• The documents you submitted will be checked for completeness and consistency.
• Further documents will be requested if necessary.
• No feedback will be provided after successful testing.

Processing time

Up to 14 days

Fees

No

Legal remedies

No legal remedy is provided for.

Legal basis

§ 23 Paragraph 3 First Ordinance to the Explosives Act (1. SprengV)


§ 7 Explosives Act (SprengG )


§ 27 Explosives Act (SprengG)