fireworks laws and regulation in UK and US
These are the main laws, regulations and other key points to be aware of when you buy and use fireworks in UK and USA .
In UK
There are a lot of laws in UK to organize people when they use the fireworks.
For example :
You are not allowed to use fireworks after 11 pm except these days :
- November 5th (Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes): You can let fireworks off until midnight.
- December 31st (New Year’s Eve): You can let fireworks off until 1am.
- Diwali (26th October and 13th November ): You can let fireworks off until 1am.
Fireworks can only be sold to persons aged 18 years or older.
Fireworks can only be shipped using an explosives courier and must be clearly marked as such.
Fireworks can be sold any time of year however the retailer must hold a valid licence.
Weight and time limits apply to how much of each type of fireworks you can store at home before you need to register your storage or apply for a licence.
There are a lot of laws in UK to organize people when they use the fireworks.
For example :
You are not allowed to use fireworks after 11 pm except these days :
- November 5th (Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes): You can let fireworks off until midnight.
- December 31st (New Year’s Eve): You can let fireworks off until 1am.
- Diwali (26th October and 13th November ): You can let fireworks off until 1am.
Fireworks can only be sold to persons aged 18 years or older.
Fireworks can only be shipped using an explosives courier and must be clearly marked as such.
Fireworks can be sold any time of year however the retailer must hold a valid licence.
Weight and time limits apply to how much of each type of fireworks you can store at home before you need to register your storage or apply for a licence.
In US
In the United States, the laws governing consumer fireworks vary widely from state to state, or from county to county. It is common for consumers to cross state and county lines in order to purchase types of fireworks which are outlawed in their home-jurisdictions. Fireworks laws in urban areas typically limit sales or use by dates or seasons. Municipalities may have stricter laws than their counties or states do. In the United States, fireworks dealers generally only sell to people over 16 or 18 years of age and each state has different laws.
In example this is a document for the laws in Wisconsin state
In the United States, the laws governing consumer fireworks vary widely from state to state, or from county to county. It is common for consumers to cross state and county lines in order to purchase types of fireworks which are outlawed in their home-jurisdictions. Fireworks laws in urban areas typically limit sales or use by dates or seasons. Municipalities may have stricter laws than their counties or states do. In the United States, fireworks dealers generally only sell to people over 16 or 18 years of age and each state has different laws.
In example this is a document for the laws in Wisconsin state
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