Gospromnadzor is responsible

Question 1. Is it permissible to use pyrotechnic devices (regardless of their purpose) in buildings, structures, and premises, including on stage, within the territory of the Republic of Belarus?

In accordance with clause 21 of the General Fire Safety Requirements for the Maintenance and Operation of Capital Structures (Buildings, Structures), Isolated Premises, and Other Objects Belonging to Business Entities, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of November 23, 2017, No. 7 "On the Development of Entrepreneurship" (hereinafter referred to as the General Fire Safety Requirements), the use of pyrotechnic devices (regardless of their purpose) and open flames (candles, torches, and other fire effects) is prohibited in buildings, structures, and premises.

However, clause 18 of the General Fire Safety Requirements stipulates that cultural events and film production in open areas involving open flames, pyrotechnic devices, and fireworks must be carried out in accordance with the plan of organizational and technical measures to ensure fire safety during the preparatory period and the period of conducting such events, approved by the head of the business entity.

Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 3 of clause 53 of the Industrial Safety Regulations for Handling Pyrotechnic Devices, fireworks displays are not permitted in buildings, structures, and premises.

Thus, the use of pyrotechnic devices (regardless of their purpose) in buildings, structures, and premises is prohibited, including on stage, if it is located inside a building, structure, or premise.

If the stage is not located inside a building, structure, or premise, the use (operation) of pyrotechnic devices (regardless of their purpose) is permitted in accordance with the requirements of the operational documentation or approved technological instructions (technological processes) developed taking into account fire safety requirements, as determined in accordance with fire safety rules according to the current legislation of the Customs Union member states.

Question 2. Are legal entities without a permit (license) allowed to conduct fireworks displays or other entertainment events involving the use of technical pyrotechnic devices (regardless of hazard class) in the Republic of Belarus?

In accordance with the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "On the Safety of Pyrotechnic Devices" TR CU 006/2011, legal entities holding a permit (license) for this type of activity in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Customs Union member state where the display (event) is held are allowed to conduct fireworks displays or other entertainment events involving the use of technical pyrotechnic devices.

In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of February 9, 2015 No. 48 "On Measures to Ensure State Control (Supervision) over Compliance with the Requirements of Technical Regulations" and the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus of June 24, 2015 No. 529 "On Authorized (Competent) Bodies of the Republic of Belarus for Exercising State Control (Supervision) over Compliance with the Requirements of Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, the Eurasian Economic Union," the authorized (competent) bodies of the Republic of Belarus responsible for exercising state control (supervision) over compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "On the Safety of Pyrotechnic Products" TR CU 006/2011 are determined as the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus and the State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus:

Ministry of Emergency Situations — state supervision over compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, the Eurasian Economic Union in the field of fire and industrial safety.

State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus — state control (supervision) over compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, the Eurasian Economic Union and indicators not included in the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, the Eurasian Economic Union, but declared by the manufacturer (seller, supplier, importer) of the products in supply (sale) agreements, in their labeling or operating documentation.

In this regard, in accordance with the Regulation on the Department for Supervision of Safe Industrial Operations in the Industry of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of November 14, 2022 No. 405, and the Law of the Republic of Belarus of January 5, 2016 No. 354-3 "On Industrial Safety", state supervision over the implementation of activities in the field of industrial safety related to the storage of pyrotechnic products of any purpose (except for storage in warehouses of retail facilities) and the use of pyrotechnic products of hazard classes IV and V is carried out by the
Gosgpromnadzor. Also, within its competence, the Gosgpromnadzor carries out state supervision over compliance with the requirements of TR CU 006/2011 in the field of industrial safety (including
those established by the Rules for ensuring industrial safety in the handling of pyrotechnic products regarding the processes of sale and storage of technical pyrotechnic products and the use of pyrotechnic products of hazard classes IV and V).