Selling Consumer Fireworks

Consumer Fireworks Retail Package (PDF, 4069 kb)

Follow this link to Bulletin 51 – Consumer Fireworks – Summary of Regulatory Requirements

A retailer may sell:

• Up to 1000 kg of consumer fireworks to any person at least 18 years of age;
• Any amount to a person who holds a Magazine Licence issued by the ERD that authorizes them to acquire fireworks.

Consumer Fireworks on display must be separated into lots not exceeding 25 kg gross. The separation must be sufficient to prevent fire from spreading rapidly from one lot to the next and may consist of, for example:

• an aisle with a minimum width of 1.2 m
• a 6-mm thick plywood partition that extends 15 cm above the height of the lot or to the display shelf above.

The fireworks must be kept away from flammable or combustible goods and not be exposed to direct heat, including the sun.

Fireworks on display must be in Consumer Packs, a glass case, or other suitable receptacle (e.g., shelves that are out of reach of the public). Fireworks articles not in Consumer Packs must be inaccessible to the public.

It is unacceptable to set up display boards that employ live fireworks, even if the fuses are removed (the alteration of fireworks is prohibited by the Explosives Act). The display boards should contain only inert articles, which may be obtained from your distributor or the product manufacturer.

A “NO SMOKING” sign and “WARNING” sign not to sell to individuals less than 18 years of age must be posted in the display area.

Any retail outlet should have at least two unobstructed exits to ensure that employees and the public can quickly evacuate in the event of fire.

Any Consumer Fireworks not on display must in storage

Customers are not permitted to handle any fireworks articles that are not in consumer packs until the articles have been purchased.