Pyrotechnic articles in categories F1 to F4 are used for amusement purposes and are generally referred to as "fireworks". Category F2 includes small fireworks, so-called "New Year's Eve fireworks" (e.g. firecrackers, frogs, small firecrackers, rockets and volcanoes, including battery fireworks).
Persons who are not in possession of an explosives permit or a certificate of competence and wish to set off category F2 fireworks as a private individual for a special occasion outside the New Year's Eve period (i.e. in the period from January 2 to December 30) require a permit from the responsible municipality.
Only in the period from December 31 to January 1 does the setting off of category F2 fireworks not require a permit.
There is no entitlement to the granting of an exemption permit.