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Fireworks and explosives licensing and registration

If you sell or store fireworks you need to be licensed by us. You should also store the fireworks safely, know your fire drill and display a sign where fireworks are supplied or exposed for supply.

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.

Apply for an explosives storage licence (including fireworks)

You can use this form to apply for a new storage licence or renew an existing licence to store fireworks and explosives.

Apply for an all year licence to supply fireworks outside the usual fireworks period

To be able to sell fireworks all year round you need to have a fireworks supply licence as well as an explosives storage licence.

Fees for fireworks and explosives licences

Fees for licences are based on the minimum separation distance for storing the fireworks and explosives.

Guidance notes for applying for an explosives storage licence (including fireworks)

It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of, and comply with, the Explosives Regulations 2014. The licensing authority has the power to prohibit storage of explosives at the site if it believes the site is no longer suitable.

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Last modified on 14 February 2024