page_title: Fireworks policy in the European Union
section_title: Belgium
hierarchical_section_title: Fireworks policy in the European Union / Member state policies / Belgium
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Feu d'artifice clôturant la ducasse de la ville de Mons
context_page_description: Fireworks policy in the European Union is aimed at harmonising and standardising the EU member states' policies on the regulation of production, transportation, sale, consumption and overall safety of fireworks across the European Union.
context_section_description: Since 5 July 2017, the sale of category F3 fireworks to non-professionals is a criminal offence in Belgium. The non-professional customer needs to be at least 12 years old for category F1 and at least 16 years old for category F2; the vendor is required to verify the customer's age. In Flanders, the Gemeentedecreet (Municipal Decree) gives the 308 municipalities of the Flemish Region the authority to introduce a required licence for lighting fireworks, or to prohibit the ignition of fireworks on certain locations.
caption: Fireworks over the city of Mons, 2007.
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