Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection
Show firing of fireworks (permit or certificate holders)
If you would like to set off fireworks with pyrotechnic objects, you must notify the responsible authorities in advance. To do this, you need a permit or official proof of specialist knowledge or a certificate of qualification.
Important notes
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
Attach all the necessary information and documents to your notification so that the authorities can examine your project:
- Describe your plan and the location of the planned fireworks display in detail.
- Include your permit or proof of competency to burn pyrotechnic items with your ad.
Please note
No
Deadlines
Please note the following display deadlines for the fireworks you are planning:
Notification period of 2 weeks before burning for pyrotechnic items in the categories
- F2, for fireworks from January 2nd. until December 30th
- F3, F4, P1, P2, T1 and T2 all year round
Notification period of 4 weeks before burning off pyrotechnic objects in the immediate vicinity
- Railway facilities
- Airports
- Federal waterways, which are maritime shipping routes
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
To place an ad, proceed as follows:
- Explain the facts in writing (you do not need a form for this).
- Describe the project and the location in detail.
- Attach all required documents.
- The documents you submit will be checked for completeness and consistency.
- If necessary, documents will be requested.
- There will be no feedback after a successful test.
Processing time
Up to 14 days.
Fees
There are no costs.
Legal notes
Legal remedies
No legal remedy provided.
Legal basis
§ 23 paragraph 3 of the First Ordinance to the Explosives Act (1. SprengV)
§ 7 Explosives Act (SprengG)
§ 27 Explosives Act (SprengG)
Downloads & Links
Links on hamburg.de
Service description
Before you are allowed to set off pyrotechnic fireworks, you must display this. This is the case if the intended pyrotechnic items are those of category F2, F3, F4, P1, P2, T1 or T2. In the vicinity of buildings or systems that are particularly sensitive to fire, fireworks may only be set off at a sufficient distance and taking the wind direction into account (for rockets at least 200 m and otherwise at least 50 m away). The burning of pyrotechnic objects in the immediate vicinity of churches, hospitals, kindergartens and retirement homes as well as half-timbered houses is prohibited. It should be noted that an advertisement can only be made under certain conditions.
Address and contact information
Address
Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection
Employee Protection
Billstraße 80 20539 Hamburg
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Opening hours
Mon-Wed 10am-1pm, Thurs 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm, Fri 10am-1pm, telephone advice only
Facility info
Public transport
S2 / S21 Rothenburgsort, buses 120/122/124/130/160/224/530 Rothenburgsort
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Last updated: 12.05.2024