Selling Fireworks Safely & Legally (England & Wales)

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About Course

Fireworks are explosives, and selling them brings extra legal duties for shops. This course explains the age limits and categories, the permitted selling periods and when an all-year licence is needed, storage licensing under the Explosives Regulations 2014, safe handling in store and how to refuse underage or proxy sales – with notes on the different rules in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This course provides general awareness of fireworks retail law in England and Wales. Check your licence conditions and contact your local Trading Standards or licensing authority for advice.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know the minimum ages for different categories of fireworks Understand the permitted selling periods and when an all-year licence is needed Store and display fireworks safely and within licence conditions Carry out age checks and refuse underage and proxy sales confidently

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Fireworks law and age limits
  • Selling periods and licences
  • Safe storage, display and age checks

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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