Fireworks and explosives licensing and registration

The HSE has guidance on storing and selling fireworks (opens new window) on its website.

It is illegal to:

1. Sell adult* fireworks to anyone under the age of 18 or;
2. Possess adult* fireworks in a public place.
3. Set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am except for Bonfire Night, when the cut off is midnight, New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when the cut off is 1am.

*Any firework except for a cap, cracker snap, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents and throw downs. These cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 16.

Unless you have an all-year licence, then you can only supply fireworks:

• from 15 October to 10 November
• from 26 to 31 December
• on the first day of the Chinese New Year and the three days immediately preceding this
• on the first day of Diwali and the three days immediately preceding this

How to apply

This form is available in Welsh - click on 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of your screen.

Apply for an explosives storage licence (including fireworks) Apply for an explosives storage licence (including fireworks)

You must complete the application form in full.  You will need to pay the application fee when you submit your form.

You should also provide evidence to support your application. These include a location plan of the site to scale in relation to its surroundings, and if you are intending to store or display more than 12.5kg of fireworks on a shop floor, a floor plan of the sales area. You can find out further information on underage sales of fireworks on the Business Companion website (opens new window).

Fees

Fees for fireworks and explosives licences Fees for fireworks and explosives licences

You must submit your fee with the application. 

If you apply by post you should make cheques payable to 'City and County of Swansea' and send it with your completed form.