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  1. Make sure you have the required (*) attachments ready. Presented in section two (2). You can also submit other information as additional attachments. The size of a single attachment must be less than 5 MB and the total size of all attachments must be less than 7 MB.
  2. The required data fields of the notification are marked with an asterisk (*).
  3. Read the laws and obligations and other instructions at the beginning of the notification.
  4. Instructions for saving and printing the notification are at the end, in section 5. Send/print.

Acts, obligations and instructions

Legal basis:

Act on the safe handling and storage of dangerous chemicals and explosives 390/2005, section 81 (in Finnish)

Government Decree on monitoring the manufacturing and storage of explosives 819/2015, section 62 (in Finnish)

Safety requirements defined locally and regionally by the rescue authority.

Based on the notification, the rescue authority may impose restrictions and terms and conditions for the intended use of pyrotechnic effects that are deemed necessary for their safe handling. The rescue authorities can prohibit their use if they can be considered to present a manifest risk of personal, environmental or property damage in the intended location at the intended time. 

The notification must be filed with the rescue authority no later than 14 days prior to the date when the event is arranged. 

Charge

Under section 96 of the Rescue Act 379/2011, the majority of the services and supervisory measures carried out by rescue departments are subject to a charge. See the price list of your regional rescue department.

Submitting the notification

Electronically:  Fill out the notification "Print" a copy and click "Submit". Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
By post:  The notification can also be sent by post. Fill out the form and click Print. Be sure to include all the necessary attachments in the letter. Mail the notification to the address of the regional rescue department concerned. Check the address of the regional rescue department.

If you need a blank form, jump to the end of the form and click Print.

1. Terms & Approvals

The data will be processed at the rescue department of the municipality associated with the report. For more information the description of file, privacy policy and processing of your personal data, see the website of your local rescue department.

2. Attachments to the notification

Please note, that file size of one attachment is 5 mb. And the attachments max. total size is 7 mb.

Where appliable, the notification must be accompanied by other certificates related to the safety of the use of pyrotechnic effects indicated in the decision, or such certificates must be presented during the fire inspection:

3. Notifier's details

Invoicing details

Person in charge of the use

Company's details

4. Notification section

Event details

Pyrotechnic effects to be used

This information can also be presented in a separate attachment

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Arrangements

5. Send (save/print)

Save/Print

If you want to save or print the report, please select the Print button before submitting. You can save the report in the Print window by selecting ’Save as PDF’ or ’Print as PDF. You can print or save a blank form, if needed. Not all browsers support saving the report form. After saving/printing, go to Submit.


Submit

If you see an image below (captcha verification), write the picturetext to the space provided for it. Select Submit to finish. You will receive a message that your form has been successfully submitted. If you do not receive a message, check that you filled in all the mandatory fields marked with an asterisk (*). Also check that the total size of the attachments does not exceed 7 MB and that you used the correct file formats. The information is sent to and processed by the regional rescue department of the municipality indicated on the report.