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Fireworks in Haut-Rhin: prefectural regulations

The French département of Haut-Rhin (Grand Est) 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 Haut-Rhin (68)

Permanent rule, tightened in season

All year round — tightened from 15 March to 30 September, every year · Order of 28 December 2023

« Arrêté préfectoral encadrant l'usage du feu dans le Haut-Rhin »

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 interdit en forêt et à moins de 200 m du 15 mars au 30 septembre ; brûlages réglementés. S'y ajoutent des arrêtés artifices récurrents : usage F2/F3 interdit pendant les fêtes de fin d'année, achat/vente/transport interdits autour du 14 juillet.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Haut-Rhin 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 Haut-Rhin?

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 Haut-Rhin?

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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