Firework Regulations
The fireworks regulations determine the safety, supply and use of fireworks throughout the year.
Fireworks Regulations 2004
A comprehensive package of new measures made under the Fireworks Act 2003 designed to tackle the anti-social use of fireworks through the regulation of both use and supply. These Regulations introduce a number of limited prohibitions on the importation, sale, possession and use of fireworks late at night.
Fireworks Regulations 2004
The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010
This legislation prohibits the sale of certain fireworks, places restrictions on those fireworks permitted to be sold and restricts their sale to persons over the age of 18. These measures are designed to promote consumer safety.
The Pyrotechnic Articles Safety Regulations 2010
Fireworks resources
Firework safety leaflets and materials are available from the fireworks section of our publications site.
Please note - the following material suggests that only fireworks marked with British Standard BS7114 are safe. Following the introduction of new pyrotechnic legislation in 2010 (The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010 SI2010/1554) fireworks may instead carry a CE marking to show that they are safe and conform to European safety standards. Please check that your firework carries either the BS7114 marking or the CE marking.
