The
Fireworks Regulations 2004 (
SI 2004/1836) impose restrictions on the importation, supply and possession of fireworks in England, Wales and Scotland. The regulations were made under the act. In particular, the regulations introduced the following measures: • a ban on the use of fireworks late at night (after 11 pm) – except for
New Year's Eve, the night of
Diwali and the first day of
Chinese New Year – where fireworks may be used until 1 am (on
Guy Fawkes Night fireworks may be used until 12 midnight); • a ban on the possession of
category 4 fireworks by non-professionals; • a ban on persons under the age of 18 possessing fireworks in public places; • a ban on the sale of fireworks outside certain "traditional" or minority-cultural periods (such as those listed in the first bullet), unless suppliers are licensed; and, • a requirement that importers of fireworks notify
HM Revenue and Customs of the storage destination of their imports - the intention being to prevent illegal distribution and dangerous storage. Some of these regulations are not applicable to
Scotland, and none of them applies in
Northern Ireland, which has its own, stricter regulations in place. The regulations revoked the
Fireworks Regulations 2003 (
SI 2003/3085) which introduced, as emergency measures, prohibitions on the possession of fireworks by those under the age of 18 and the possession of category 4 fireworks by non-professionals. UK emergency regulations are usually temporary in nature – lasting no more than one year after the date of coming into force. The
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for fireworks policy. == Further developments ==