The proposal is related to incidents reported during the winter holidays. According to the bill’s explanatory memorandum, from December 25, 2025, through January 3, 2026, emergency medical care was provided in 11 cases of injuries resulting from the use of fireworks. The public health care system’s expenses for providing this care totaled more than 36,000 lei. The police received 122 reports regarding the illegal use of fireworks. A total of 67 reports of violations were filed, more than 2,400 fireworks were confiscated, and the total amount of fines imposed was 53,500 lei.
What Will Change
The bill provides for a ban on the use of fireworks within 100 meters of schools, kindergartens, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, summer camps, nursing homes, centers for people with disabilities, recreational areas, and places of worship.
It is also proposed to ban the use of fireworks within scientific reserves, national parks, nature reserves, and other protected natural areas, as well as in water protection zones. In addition, fireworks will not be permitted on the roofs of buildings or on the balconies of residential buildings.
Penalties Could Include Criminal Liability
The bill provides for new administrative penalties for violating the rules governing the use of pyrotechnic products. If a violation results in bodily injury, loss of life, or significant damage to property or the environment, criminal liability may also apply.
For example, individuals who use F2–F4 category fireworks in populated areas, as well as professional stage and other special pyrotechnics (T2 and P2), face a fine of 50 to 100 conditional units. For the manufacture, import, sale, or use of firecrackers—100–200 conditional units. For the use of pyrotechnics in nature reserves and other protected areas—75–150 conditional units.
If the use of pyrotechnics results in serious injury, death, or major damage, criminal liability applies—up to 12 years in prison.
The document was reviewed on August 17 at a meeting of the secretaries-general of the ministries. The new provisions are proposed to take effect on January 1, 2028, if the bill is approved by the government and adopted by parliament.
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