German fireworks scene needs help- planned ban [Archive]

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11-13-2014, 11:40 AM

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Initiative against the proposed amendments to the Explosives Act in terms of consumer fireworks (New Year Fireworks)
EU and the German government want a change of the Explosives Act and want to ban so large composite fireworks and the independent joining of fireworks and the electrical ignition of fireworks for normal end users. (Pyrotechnician are not directly affected by this ban). We see no reason in this prohibition but an insult to all consumers who are thus in principle, labeled as unable to ignite more than a few firework rockets. However, we must defend ourselves and to call you to sign this appeal to the EU Commission and the Federal Government. "We want consumers and consumer composite fireworks up to 5kg per composite, fireworks electric ignition and pyrotechnic Connect (Entice) with Anzündlitze and Anzündband!"
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EU and the German government are working on a prohibition against connecting and electrically ignite category 2 fireworks (New Year Fireworks). Composite fireworks should be limited to 2kg net weight.

Call for resistance against the EU and government plans.

For some time discussing the legislation on composite fireworks, the electrically igniting and connecting of fireworks. Germany is a pioneer in composite fireworks. Here, the supply has greatly increased in composite fireworks in recent years and it would go according to the will of the consumer, then there would be more and more composite fireworks in the future. For these fireworks are practical and also safe in the ignition and in the stability. The proposed amendment affects not only amateur pyrotechnician, but every citizen (New Year Fireworks).

But now the EU wants to allow in cooperation with the federal government and other state governments, composite Fireworks in general, but limited to 2 kg net explosive mass. So are long burning fire works with large effects and high density effect with only one ignition practically impossible, but even banned.

Even the independent joining of fireworks should be banned for the final consumer and, above all, the electrical ignition of fireworks. This should primarily anger the many amateur pyrotechnician very. But New Year's Eve fire workers recruit more "cost effective" way to ignite beautiful and long-lasting fireworks back on these "safe" and. Even professional fireworks will cause more harm than good this law. While this still enticing and electrically ignite will be allowed, but they will therefore tend not to instruct the end user cost reasons, especially not on New Years Eve.

The EU is now no longer a community, but a regulatory monster. We can not prescribe anything and put up with us. There have been no problems with large composite fireworks or joining of fireworks. It is still the safest way to light a beautiful fireworks yourself. So why these restrictions?

The BAM (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing) has been expressed as an authority on the subject rather cautious. However, experts believe that the BAM of the new amendments to the Explosives Act follow, and will carry with.

We citizens are patronized by EU and government and declared stupid. We can not put up with us. Many amateur pyrotechnician professional-looking ignite fireworks (see our Musical Fireworks Competition on 09/20/14 in damp). That is electrically ignite and mislead itself for fireworks enthusiasts with no problem. Frequent and severe accidents have so far been made with the self-bonding and are still rather unlikely.

That of large composite fireworks pose no greater risk to prove the composite Fireworks already longer available with over 10 minutes burning time (eg from the Röder Firework Shop). So why ban?

You can see beyond the national borders, it is found that, for example, in Austria 50g missiles are available, but we have to be in Germany with 10g NEM satisfied. In Austria may even 16-year-old buy fireworks. The injury cases are therefore not higher than in Germany. Past harmonization of explosives Act has given us excellent fireworks, but now the federal government wants to set unreasonable restrictions by law, to limit the consumption of consumer fireworks.

We also fear that in addition the existing loophole is closed at the moment, by the hobby pyrotechnician so far come without training in the enjoyment of category 3 fireworks. For this purpose, only a request to the competent authority was to put on a permit. This could also in the future will no longer be possible.

Therefore, we call on all citizens to sign our appeal to the Federal Government and EU! We citizens need to show that we are not agreeing to be constantly limited. We are calling for opposition to the EU plans!

Even though we may be only a small group that will actively oppose the restriction maps, we put together nevertheless a sign against paternalism.

Help us and share it on all channels, share it with friends and relatives. The more these Apell, sign this call, the more we can convince politicians believe that there are people who do not want to restrict themselves constantly. We want safe and long-lasting fireworks, we want fireworks even combine with each other and also may electrically ignite.