Fireworks | warrington.gov.uk

Do not hold fireworks in a public place if under 18
Must not, as a member of public, possess Category F4 (professional) fireworks at any time
Must not set off fireworks between 11pm - 7am, except on New Year's Eve, Chinese/Lunar New Year, and Diwali, when fireworks may be used until 1am
Bonfire Night (5 November) when fireworks may be used until midnight
Appropriate national public celebrations or local/national commemorative events

Advice

Always buy your fireworks from a licensed seller
It’s an offence to supply category F2 fireworks or category F3 fireworks to under 18s
Since 2017 you can only buy fireworks that are CE marked

Before applying

Please read the following before downloading the application forms from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE):

Apply

More information and advice is available from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on their page Storing and selling fireworks safely (HSE)

Site risk assessment

In addition to your application, you must also submit a site risk assessment and submit it with your application.

Fee and charges

Fireworks & Explosives	Fee (exc VAT)
Fireworks licence - Fireworks Regulations 2004 (Sell all year)
Licence	£500
Renewal	£500
Explosives licence - Explosives Regulations 2014 (Restrictive times to sell)
Licence & renewals (0m SD and >0m SD)	Set by Health & Safety Executive, view the list of fees.
Variation/Transfer	£40
Replacement	£40

If you only intend to store up to 250kg of hazard type 4 fireworks, then there’s no separation distances to be complied with.

Find out more information about bonfire and firework safety on the Cheshire Fire and Rescue website.

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30 April 2024