Regulations, 2025

L.N. 76 of 2025

EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE

(CAP. 33)

Control of Fireworks and other Explosives (Amendment)

Regulations, 2025

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 22 of the

Explosives Ordinance, the Minister responsible for the Police has

made the following regulations

The title of these regulations is the Control of Fireworks Citation.

and other Explosives (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 and these

regulations shall be read and construed as one with the Control of S.L. 33.03.

Fireworks and other Explosives Regulations, hereinafter referred to as

the "principal regulations".

Immediately after regulation 23 of the principal regulations Adds a new

there shall be added the following new regulation

(1) The Commissioner may permit, subject

to a positive recommendation by the Committee

established in accordance with article 23 of the Ordinance,

the use of emission fireworks on Unmanned Aerial

Vehicles (UAVs) holding an operational authorisation

issued by the Civil Aviation Directorate within the

Authority for Transport in Malta

Provided that for the purposes of this

regulation

"Civil Aviation Directorate" means the Directorate

responsible for all matters connected with civil aviation,

including air navigation, the registration of aircraft and

aircraft mortgages, the provision of ancillary services and

the promotion of Malta as an international centre for

aircraft registration and ancillary services;

"emission fireworks" means fireworks which emit

sparks, flames or other visual and auditory effects when

ignited. These fireworks are designed to produce a display

of light and colour by means of the controlled release of

pyrotechnic compounds. Pyrotechnics that contain any

type of flashes or bangers and, or any type of projectile

and, or projected pyrotechnics shall not fall under this

definition.

(2)

A decision to authorise the use of such

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in accordance with

these regulations shall only be issued to a person licensed

to manufacture fireworks in terms of the Ordinance and

these regulations, provided that such person is also in

possession of an operational authorisation to operate

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or is assisted by a

person holding such an operational authorisation.

(3) The applicant shall submit the following

documents with his application, along with any other

document required by the Commissioner

(a) proof that he is in possession of the

licences and authorisations referred to in sub-

regulation (2), either on his own or in partnership

with another person;

(b) insurance coverage for the proposed

event and the activities to be conducted;

(c) a risk assessment of the intended

operation, including measures to mitigate risk in

accordance with the methodology prescribed by the

Civil Aviation Directorate within the Authority for

Transport in Malta; and

(d) flight authorisations by the Civil

Aviation Directorate within the Authority for

Transport in Malta.

(4) The Commissioner may only issue an

authorisation in relation to

(a) fireworks events organised by the State;

and

(b) on condition that the Unmanned Aerial

Vehicles (UAVs) do not hover or fly over groups of

people.

(5) In the event that the Commissioner permits the

use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in terms of this

regulation, he may impose limits on the number of such

vehicles that may be used.".

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