Customs warns: danger to life through unsafe New Year's fireworks!

Customs warns: danger to life through unsafe New Year's fireworks!

In the run -up to Christmas, when the anticipation rises to New Year's Eve, the main customs office of Rosenheim urgently warns of the dangers when buying fireworks. As the customs office reports, many pyrotechnic products are in circulation, especially in the days before the turn of the year, in which the origin is unknown or that do not meet the security standards. The purchase of such non -conformity fireworks can lead to serious health damage or even loss of life. In addition, buyers are exposed to criminal consequences if they do not acquire conformed fireworks, since the import of such products according to the explosive law is illegal.

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Marion Dirscherl, press spokeswoman for the main customs office Rosenheim, warned that the CE license plate must be paid for when buying, since fake labels often occur. Fireworks from abroad, which do not correspond to the German regulations, also often have no certificate. The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) is responsible for the approval of pyrotechnic products in Germany and warns of the security risks in imports. The customs authorities strictly control the import of fireworks; Every illegal goods are confiscated and criminal proceedings are initiated. Particular attention is also paid to the various categories of fireworks: While F1 articles are approved for people aged 12 and over, F2 products may only be acquired by adults over the age of 18.

travelers who bring fireworks from other EU countries should also find out about the legal provisions. Strict rules apply to the import of pyrotechnic objects from third countries. Imports offense can quickly become expensive; Therefore, the customs office advises to buy exclusively approved and marked fireworks. Security should have top priority at the New Year's fireworks so that the turn of the year does not end in a disaster. The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing .

For questions on the topic, the experts from the main customs office Rosenheim are available and encourage all citizens not to enter into any experiments with fireworks in the event of uncertainties.