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

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]