The Fireworks Act helps cut stress, noise and nuisance from fireworks. It also helps to reduce injuries.
Fireworks safety
The Fireworks Regulations 2004 prohibits:
- Anyone under 18 years from possessing fireworks in a public place
- Anyone except professionals from possessing display fireworks
- Any fireworks that detonate at a higher level than 120 decibels
- Air bombs and there are new strict controls on mini-rockets.
- The use of fireworks at night (11pm - 7am) in England and Wales. There are extensions for the use of fireworks at night for the following festivals:
- Chinese New Year - until 1am on the night
- Diwali - until 1am on the night
- New Year's Eve - until 1am on the night
- Bonfire Night - until midnight on that night
How can I make a complaint?
Call the Police on 101 if any fireworks:
- are being let off in the street
- are being let off outside the permitted times
Call Citizens Advice on 03454 04 05 06 if any fireworks
- seem too loud
- are being sold outside the permitted times
- are being sold to underage persons
Contact us below if someone is repeatedly letting off fireworks on their property during permitted times but you feel that it is causing a nuisance
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