Pyrotechnic Articles

Directive 2013/29/EU aims to achieve the free movement of pyrotechnic articles in the internal market ensuring the protection of human health and public security and of consumers and taking into account the aspects related to environmental protection. It establishes the essential safety requirements that the pyrotechnic articles have to fulfil to be made available on the market.
Legal act:
Directive 2013/29/EU
Consolidated act:
29/06/2013 (Languages available: CS, EL, HU)
Legal acts repealed:
Previous guidelines:
Working paper - Reporting of accidents with pyrotechnic articles - 05 March 2010
Guidance on CE marking for professionals
Categorisation of pyrotechnic articles intended for entertainment purposes - 04 December 2020
Study on illegal sales of pyrotechnic articles destined for professional users (category F4) to the general public - Final Report of April 2019
Pyrotechnic Families Guidance – Category F1-F3 fireworks - 25 February 2016
Pyrotechnic Families Guidance – Category 4 fireworks - 25 November 2015
Pyrotechnic Families Guidance – Theatrical pyrotechnic articles - 25 November 2015
Pyrotechnic Families Guidance – Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles - October 2012