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  • Assignment of Classification for Transport of Fireworks

    Below is a letter to all holders of fireworks classifications. This letter describes the outcomes of the review of the period of validity of Competent Authority Documents for fireworks commissioned by Dr Daniels (HMCIE), provides an update on turnaround times and includes Dave Adams’ ‘top tips’ for complete applications: CEMHD7 – Letter to CAD Holders […]

    April 1, 2016
  • BPA AGM MINUTES MARCH 2016

    Please click here agm 2016 bpa minutes  

    March 21, 2016
  • Selling of Category 4 Fireworks – Information

    We are often asked about the selling of Category 4 fireworks to organisations and individuals that have carried out  small displays using Cat3 fireworks and wish, they think, to progress to bigger and better things! In most cases the distinction between a Category 3 and 4 display is quite clear.  If you feel your event […]

    February 18, 2016
  • Authorisation No 307

    PURPOSE To allow the carriage by road of firework lancework as unpackaged articles. TIME LIMIT This authorisation is effective from 01 January 2015 and remains valid until 31 December 2019.   https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-authorisation-307

    February 15, 2016
  • BPA MINUTES DECEMBER 2015

    Please click here draft dec 2015 bpa minutes  

    January 27, 2016
  • Guidance for Fireworks as Articles according to REACH

    The REACH working group, which was mandated by CEN to produce guidance on the application of REACH to pyrotechnic articles in general, and fireworks in particular, has prepared the attached draft guide. Click here: CEN TC 212 Professionnal REACH Guidance Fireworks V5 The working group will shortly approach both the REACH authorities and the European Commission […]

    December 10, 2015
  • BPA MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2015

    Please click here draft sept 2015 bpa minutes  

    November 26, 2015
  • BPA ACCOUNTS YEAR 2014

    Please click here for BPA income and Expenditure Account for the Year 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014 BPA Accounts 2014  

    September 28, 2015
  • PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2015

    The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 have been implemented today (21.07.15). They bring in new provisions which harmonise the obligations of economic operators and introduce new requirements to improve the traceability of pyrotechnic articles. The Regulations and Explanatory Note are below. The impact assessment and transposition note are available alongside the regulations on the legislation.gov.uk […]

    July 22, 2015
  • BPA MINUTES JUNE 2015

    Please click here draft june 2015 bpa minutes  

    July 14, 2015
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