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<cms:item xmlns:cms="http://www.arsdigita.com/cms/1.0" xmlns="http://www.esd.org.uk/standards/esdbody" oid="[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ESDService:{id=799}]"><cms:name>fireworks-registration-799</cms:name><cms:language>en</cms:language><cms:title>Fireworks Registration</cms:title><cms:dublinCore oid="[com.arsdigita.london.cms.dublin.DublinCoreItem:{id=799}]"><cms:name>fireworks-registration-799-dublin-metadata</cms:name><cms:dcAudience>General Public</cms:dcAudience><cms:dcCoverage>content="99XX" scheme="ONS SNAC"</cms:dcCoverage><cms:dcCoveragePostcode/><cms:dcCoverageSpatialRef/><cms:dcCoverageUnit/><cms:dcDateValid/><cms:dcDisposalReview/><cms:dcLanguage>en</cms:dcLanguage><cms:dcTemporalBegin/><cms:dcTemporalEnd/><cms:dcCreatorOwner>LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk</cms:dcCreatorOwner><cms:dcCreatorContact>LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk</cms:dcCreatorContact><cms:dcPublisher>Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk</cms:dcPublisher><cms:dcRights/><cms:dcKeywords>fireworks, registration</cms:dcKeywords></cms:dublinCore><cms:textAsset oid="[com.arsdigita.cms.TextAsset:{id=799}]"><cms:content><![CDATA[<h2>Fire and Emergency Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>The Explosives Act 1875 permits the storage of a limited quantity of fireworks/explosives (5kg) for an unlimited period of time, or the storage of an unlimited quantity of fireworks for up to 14 days prior to their use. </i></p><hr/><p>It is generally
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taken that these provisions apply to 'private use', ie for use by the keeper
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or associates (eg. for a school bonfire) but not for sale. It also applies
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where local operators are storing fireworks prior to them firing a professional
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display.</p><p>Where a greater quantity of explosives is being stored, the premises needs
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to be registered with their local authority.
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</p><p>The Council registers
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premises (mainly retailers) for the keeping of fireworks, safety cartridges
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and/or
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mixed explosives. </p><p>Different parts of
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explosives/firework law are enforced by various bodies:</p><ul>
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<li title="*">The
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Department of Trade and Industry</li>
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<li title="*">The Fire
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Brigade</li>
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<li title="*">The Health
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and Safety Executive (or their agents)</li>
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<li title="*">Local
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Authority Trading Standards Departments</li>
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<li title="*">The
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Police</li>
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</ul><h2>Registration</h2><p> The premises must be registered with the Council in the name of the
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occupier, either for 'Gunpowder' or 'Mixed Explosives', and the registration
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must be renewed annually.</p><h2>Storage of Explosives</h2><p> Where the premises registered for the keeping of explosives is a shop
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or other similar dwelling, the explosives shall be kept in Mode
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B ie. in a substantial
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receptacle, closed and secured so as to prevent access to unauthorised
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persons. This container must be exclusively appropriated to keeping
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explosives. The
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maximum quantity to be kept on such premises must not be more than 25kg.
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Please contact your local Trading Standards Department for further
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information. </p><h2>Storage of Fireworks</h2><p> Generally, storage
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of fireworks for retail sale would be in a Mode B store, for which the
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following applies:</p><ul>
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<li title="*">The
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maximum amount of fireworks that can be kept in a room where the public
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might go is 50kg. You can keep fireworks in glass showcases, metal
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containers, wooden boxes, cupboards or drawers, but these must be locked
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shut or positioned so that no unauthorised person can reach them. You
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must not put glass showcases containing fireworks in your shop window.</li>
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<li title="*">A
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quantity of fireworks over that 50kg limit (up to a further 200kg)
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can be stored elsewhere in the building, but must be kept in closed
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metal containers. Each container must hold not more than 50kg.</li>
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<li title="*">Any
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container being used for storing fireworks must not contain other items.
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You must keep anything flammable (or likely to cause a fire or explosion)
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a safe distance away from any fireworks.</li>
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</ul><h2>Modes</h2><p> There are two 'Modes'
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(sets of rules) for keeping fireworks for sale at registered premises: </p><ul>
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<li title="*">
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<strong>Mode
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A</strong> - requires a safe and secure building or room, not attached
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to a dwelling and used only for storing fireworks, up to a maximum
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weight of 1000kg. Please contact your local Trading Standards for
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further information if you wish to apply for a Mode A store.</li>
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<li title="*">
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<strong>Mode
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B</strong> - allows the storage of up to 250kg of fireworks in a building
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which is also used for other purposes (such as a shop), with strict
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regulations about how the fireworks are contained.</li>
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</ul><h2>Exposure of Fireworks
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for Sale</h2><p> All due precautions must be taken to prevent accidents by fire or explosion.
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Fireworks must not be kept dangerously near to oils, paints, matches or any
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other article of a highly inflammable or explosive nature, and must not be
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kept in shop windows or on open shelves and counters. Empty boxes and dummy
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fireworks can be used for show purposes.</p><h2>Sale to Children</h2><p> It is illegal to sell fireworks to any person apparently under the age
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of eighteen years. </p><h2>Accidents</h2><p> Whenever an accident occurs by explosion or fire in registered premises,
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causing loss of life or personal injury, the occupier of the premises must
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notify the
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Health and Safety Executive. You can visit their website at:
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<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk">
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<strong>www.hse.gov.uk</strong>
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</a>
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<span class="gen">link to external website</span>
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</p><h2>Inspection of Registered
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Premises</h2><p> The occupier of registered premises must allow any authorised officer of the
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Council to inspect the place and receptacles where explosives are kept.</p><h2>Useful Links</h2><p>Health and Safety
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Executive (HSE) Website:
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<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk">
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<strong>www.hse.gov.uk</strong>
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</a>
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<span class="gen">link to external website</span>
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</p><p>Department of Trade and Industry (DTi) Website:
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<a href="http://www.dti.gov.uk/homesafetynetwork/fw_intro.htm">
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<strong>www.dti.gov.uk</strong>
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</a>
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<span class="gen">link to external website</span> </p><p>UK Firework Safety Website:
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<a href="http://www.fireworksafety.co.uk">
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<strong>www.fireworksafety.co.uk</strong>
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</a>
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<span class="gen">link to external website</span>
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</p><p>Explosive Industry Group:
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<a href="http://www.eig.org.uk">
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<strong>www.eig.org.uk</strong>
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</a>
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<span class="gen">link to external website</span>
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</p><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3>
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<a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=799"> Providing Information
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(799)
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