Main information about the service

Only persons over the age of 21 who have a pyrotechnic license may destroy and dispose of explosives in the process of their production or processing, including research, development and experimental production. Professional competence is assessed and authorization to perform the function of pyrotechnics is issued by the district mining authority. In the important public interest, the Czech Mining Authority may take over the assessment of the professional competence of pyrotechnics (including the issuing of pyrotechnic licenses) on the basis of the Mining Activity Act.

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Does this apply to me?

You are a person who intends to carry out pyrotechnic activities.

Service outcome

Authorization of pyrotechnist

Service benefit

Ensuring occupational health and safety and operational safety, as well as general safety. 

When to address the service

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In good time before the intended start of the pyrotechnics' activities. The deadlines for issuing authorizations are governed by the Administrative Procedure Code; it is also necessary to count on a period of about 2 months to verify professional competence.

How to get the service

What do you need when solving the service electronically

For electronic communication with the mining authorities, it is necessary to have the relevant documentation scanned, which is attached to the scanned application.The content of the application is governed by the Administrative Procedure Code.

The application shall be accompanied by electronic means:

  • proof of medical fitness,
  • proof of experience.

Where and how to solve the service electronically

It is possible to communicate with the district mining authorities via e-mail, data box and in certain cases (including authorization to perform the function of pyrotechnist) also via the forms of the public portal AIS SBS. 

Contacts for district mining authorities (including addresses of their registered offices, telephones, e-mails, e-filing offices, data boxes, etc.) can be found here. 

In the case of taking over the performance of this service by the Czech Mining Authority, the above facts also apply to communication with the Czech Mining Authority.

Could be solved via e-identity

Yes

Is the service charged when solving electronically

Yes

The fee for electronically processed service

An administrative fee of CZK 1000 is paid for the issuance of an authorization.

What you’ll need to provide

For communication with the district mining authorities in paper form, it is necessary to have the relevant documentation in paper form, which is attached to the application in paper form. The content of the application is governed by the Administrative Procedure Code.

The application shall be accompanied by these documents in paper form:

  • proof of medical fitness,
  • proof of experience.

Where to solve the service

The district mining authorities can be contacted by post made to the address of the registered office of the relevant district mining authority, or by personal filing at the filing office or orally in the minutes. In certain cases (including authorization to perform the function of pyrotechnist), it is also possible to communicate via printed forms from the AIS SBS public portal

Contacts for district mining authorities (including addresses of their registered offices, telephones, e-mails, e-filing offices, data boxes, etc.) can be found here. 

In the case of taking over the performance of this service by the Czech Mining Authority, the above facts also apply to communication with the Czech Mining Authority.

Is the service charged when solving in person?

Yes

The fee for in person processed service

An administrative fee of CZK 1000 is paid for the issuance of an authorization.

Responsible Public Authority

Český báňský úřad
Kozí 748/4
Staré Město
11000 Praha 1
Datová schránka: rn6aas6
E-mail: info@cbusbs.cz
Web: http://www.cbusbs.cz/cs/

Additional information about the service

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Sanctions

A fine of up to CZK 100,000 is imposed on individuals for unauthorized handling of explosives.

Communication language

Czech Language 

Last checked at 13.06.2022

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