Firework Regulations 2005
This regulation come into force on 1 January 2005.
The creation of a curfew on firework use between 11.00pm and 7.00am (in line with the Noise Act 1996), with the
exception of the following nights where the curfew will begin at different times: November 5th - 12.00 midnight, New Year's Eve - 1.00am, Chinese New Year - 1.00am, Diwali night -1.00am.
The imposition of a maximum decibel limit 120 decibels on all category 3 fireworks.
Requiring suppliers of fireworks to display a sign informing customers that It is illegal to supply adult fireworks to
anyone under the age of 18, It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to possess adult fireworks in a public place.
Giving licensing authorities the power to request information from suppliers about transactions of fireworks over 50 kg
of explosive content, such as, to whom they have supplied, where they obtained the fireworks, and the exact weight of
the transaction.
23/01/05
