Apply for a fireworks and explosives licence

Businesses that store fireworks and other explosives must have a licence.

Storage of 5kg to 2000kg of explosives

If you store between 5 and 2000kg of net explosives content, including fireworks, you must apply for a licence from us. Complete the fireworks and explosives application form and send it to the address on the form.

 

Selling fireworks

With this licence you can only sell fireworks:

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

If you want to sell fireworks all year round you will need a fireworks annual licence. Contact us to find out more.

Telephone: 030 33 33 3000
Email: tradingstandards@dumgal.gov.uk

Storage of over 2000kg of explosives

You will need to apply for a licence from the Health and Safety Executive if you are storing more than 2000kg of net explosives content.

HSE guidance on explosives authorisation and licensing