2019/0341/NL
EC/EFTA
NL Pays-Bas
  • B00 - CONSTRUCTION
2019-10-17
2019-07-22

This draft measure is intended to set rules on safety goggles, firework fuses, instructions and the competence of municipalities to make their territories firework-free, namely the mandatory provision of safety goggles and fuses when selling consumer fireworks and the provision of instructions for the safe use thereof. It is further provided that the Fireworks Decree leaves discretionary scope for municipalities to make their municipal territory firework-free.

Decree amending the Fireworks Decree in relation to the mandatory use of safety goggles, firework fuses and instructions when selling consumer fireworks, as well as on the option of enacting a municipal fireworks ban

The draft measure refers to an amendment to the Fireworks Decree. The amendment concerns the mandatory provision of safety goggles and firework fuses when selling consumer fireworks as well as the provision of instructions for the safe use thereof. It is furthermore expressly provided that the Fireworks Decree leaves discretionary scope for municipalities on the basis of their autonomous regulatory powers to make their municipal territory firework-free.

Article 1(B) may contain technical regulations.

The following requirements are imposed:

- A requirement on the provision of protective goggles and firework fuses when selling consumer fireworks is imposed.

- A requirement on the provision of instructions for safe use when selling consumer fireworks is imposed.