start of content

Health and Safety

Fireworks safety

Commercial firework displays may need to be licensed as public entertainment.

The health and safety enforcement responsibility may be either the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) or Environmental Health depending on where it is happening.

For safety advice on home displays see the department of trade and industry website.

The sale of fireworks to the public is regulated by Trading Standards, which restricts sales to licensed premises.

If you have a question, comment or enquiry about a council service, please use our Enquiry Form.

We're always working to improve our website and welcome any suggestions that you may have. Type your comments in the box below, but please remember, we do not reply to these comments.

Did you find this page helpful?

If you want to leave more detailed comments about the website, why not complete our feedback questionnaire?