Firework Safety

Fireworks can be a very impressive and enjoyable way to celebrate events. However it is important to remember that they can be dangerous, and can cause alarm and distress to other people and animals if they are not used carefully.

To help provide a balance in the use of fireworks, legal controls were introduced by The Fireworks Regulations 2004.
These controls make it an offence to possess fireworks in public if you are under 18 and to throw or set off fireworks in the street.
They also prohibit the use of fireworks between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., with exceptions for the following occasions:

  • 5 November - until midnight
  • New Year's Eve - until 1:00 a.m. on the following day
  • Chinese New Year - until 1:00 a.m. on the following day
  • Diwali - until 1:00 a.m. on the following day

These regulations are enforced by the police.

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Page last updated on 28 October 2011