Fireworks regulations Gard (30), France

Regime in force

Prefectural regime of département Gard (30)

Permanent rule, tightened in season

All year round — tightened from 15 June to 15 September, every year · Order of 31 August 2012

« Arrêté préfectoral du 31 août 2012 relatif à l'emploi du feu »

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)

Emploi du feu strictement interdit à tous, chaque année du 15 juin au 15 septembre, dans les bois, forêts, landes, maquis, garrigues, plantations, reboisements et jusqu'à 200 m ; feux d'artifice interdits à moins de 200 m des massifs et dès que le vent dépasse 20 km/h (condition de vent toute l'année) ; spectacles pyrotechniques professionnels soumis à déclaration préalable mairie + préfecture (certificat de qualification et agrément C4/T2).

Occitanie

Ariège (09)Aude (11)Aveyron (12)Haute-Garonne (31)Gers (32)Hérault (34)Lot (46)Lozère (48)Hautes-Pyrénées (65)Pyrénées-Orientales (66)Tarn (81)Tarn-et-Garonne (82)

Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Gard 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 Gard?

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 Gard?

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