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Fireworks in Calvados: prefectural regulations

The French département of Calvados (Normandie) applies prefectural rules to fireworks and open-air fire that any display company must know before filing a show declaration. Here is PyroDesk's sourced transcription.

Regime in force

Prefectural regime of département Calvados (14)

Permanent order (until further notice)

All year round · Order of 6 July 2022

« Arrêté préfectoral du 6 juillet 2022 réglementant le brûlage à l'air libre des déchets végétaux dans le Calvados »

No exemption for professional displays is mentioned in the sources consulted: requests are handled case by case by the préfecture.

Verified on 23 August 2026 · Source

Summary of the order (French original)

Brûlage à l'air libre des déchets végétaux interdit toute l'année à tous dans tout le département, dérogations seulement du 15/09 au 30/04 sur déclaration 48 h en mairie et DDTM ; aucune disposition permanente sur les artifices, interdits uniquement par arrêtés temporaires (ex. canicule) avec exception pour les spectacles bénéficiant d'une autorisation préfectorale.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Calvados during a ban?

It depends on the order: some expressly exempt declared professional displays, others require a case-by-case request, others mention no exemption. The transcription above says which; the préfecture decides.

Which declaration is filed for a fireworks display in Calvados?

For a show using F4 or T2 articles, or more than 35 kg of net explosive content, the CERFA 14098 is filed with the préfecture and the town hall at least one month ahead. PyroDesk pre-fills it from the job file.

How can I be warned of a new order in Calvados?

PyroDesk scans the prefectural websites of all 101 départements every night and alerts the accounts concerned when an order affects their firing dates.

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