Pyrotechnic Articles

Publication of references (OJ C 304 of 15.10.2011) of harmonised standards for the implementation of Directive 2007/23/EC

• Publication of references
• Commission Decision 2011/482/EU requiring a review of standard EN 15947 after a formal objection

Directive 2007/23/EC of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles

• Press release
• Impact Assessment [139 KB]

On 21 November 2011, as part of a package  aligning nine product safety Directives to Decision EC No 768/2008 establishing a common framework for the marketing of products, the Commission proposed a recast of the Directive [350 KB] .

List of notified bodies:

• Nando database (click on 'Directive' and '2007/23/EC - Pyrotechnic articles')

Guidance documents and agreed interpretations of the Forum of Notified Bodies:

• Pyrotechnic Families Guidance
  • Theatrical pyrotechnic articles [26 KB]
  • Category 1-3 fireworks [39 KB]
  • Category 4 fireworks [26 KB]
  • Pyrotechnic articles for vehicles [99 KB]
• Guidance on conformity assessment procedures
  • Guidance on conformity assessment procedures (modules B, C, D, E and H) [136 KB]