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Technical consumer protection; market surveillance of pyrotechnic articles and explosives

The task of the Trade Supervisory Office at the Government of Upper Palatinate is to ensure safe products in the area of technical consumer protection. This includes explosives and pyrotechnic articles, e.g. fireworks.

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Regierung der Oberpfalz - Dezernat 4 - Kompetenzzentrum Marktüberwachung

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Economic operators may only place safe explosives and pyrotechnic articles on the market. They are responsible for ensuring that their products are designed in such a way that users and third parties are protected from risks to life and health. This is a significant contribution to the preventive protection of consumers and employees.

In order to ensure that only safe explosives and pyrotechnic articles are placed on the market (i.e. placed on the market), the Bavarian Trade Inspectorate performs the following tasks in particular.

The trade supervisory authority

  • investigates accident reports and complaints,
  • withdraws unsafe pyrotechnic articles and explosives from circulation,
  • controls relevant economic operators by means of inspections,
  • checks pyrotechnic articles and explosives at trade fairs and in the trade by means of targeted spot checks,
  • participates as a consumer protection authority in the Europe-wide rapid alert system called Safety Gate.

If you have any questions about the requirements for explosives and pyrotechnic articles, or if you suspect that an explosive or pyrotechnic article does not meet the prescribed requirements, you can contact the Trade Supervisory Office at the Government of the Upper Palatinate directly.

Status: 14.07.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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