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Fireworks in Pyrénées-Orientales: prefectural regulations

The French département of Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie) 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 Pyrénées-Orientales (66)

Permanent rule, tightened in season

All year round — tightened from 1 June to 30 September, every year · Order of 31 May 2024

« Arrêté préfectoral n°AP_DDTM-SNAF-2024152-0002 du 31 mai 2024 réglementant l'emploi du feu dans le département des Pyrénées-Orientales + AP saisonnier PREF/SIDPC/2026132-005 du 12/05/2026 restreignant feux d'artifice et feux à l'air libre »

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 interdit à tous du 1er mai au 30 septembre (15/09 pour les agriculteurs) et toute l'année dès vent >40 km/h, dans et jusqu'à 200 m des bois, forêts, landes, maquis, garrigues, plantations et reboisements ; hors interdiction, brûlage d'ampleur soumis à déclaration ; l'AP du 12/05/2026 restreint l'organisation des feux d'artifice du 1er juin au 30 septembre ; renforcement : AP PREF/SIDPC/2026211-001 du 30/07/2026 interdisant tirs et usage d'artifices de toutes catégories jusqu'au 31/08/2026 ; AP pénétration/circulation massifs du 13/06/2024 (DDTM-SNAF-2024165-0005) en complément.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Pyrénées-Orientales 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 Pyrénées-Orientales?

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 Pyrénées-Orientales?

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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Resources · Resources for professional fireworks companies