Editing Fireworks (section)

=== United Kingdom ===
{{Main|Fireworks law in the United Kingdom}}
[[File:Jodrell Bank Live 2013 22.jpg|thumb|Firework display at the [[Jodrell Bank Observatory]] 2013]]
Fireworks in the UK have become more strictly regulated since 1997. Since 2005, the law has been harmonised gradually, in accordance with other EU member state laws.

Fireworks are mostly used in England, Scotland and Wales around [[Diwali]] (late October or early November), on [[Bonfire Night|Guy Fawkes Night, 5 November]] and on [[New Year's Eve]]. In the UK, responsibility for the safety of firework displays is shared between the [[Health and Safety Executive]], fire brigades and local authorities. Currently, there is no national system of licensing for fireworks operators, but in order to purchase large display fireworks, operators must have licensed explosives storage and public liability insurance.

Category 1 fireworks are restricted to persons aged 16 and over, while the age limit on both Category 2 and 3 fireworks is eighteen, and the sale and possession of Category 4 fireworks is restricted to licensed professionals only. Fireworks are not permitted to be set off between 11pm and 7am with exceptions only for:
* [[Guy Fawkes Night|Bonfire Night]] (5 November) (permitted until midnight)<ref name = Stat />
* The [[Chinese New Year]] (permitted until 1am)<ref name = Stat />
* [[Diwali]] (permitted until 1am)<ref name = Stat />
* [[New Year]] (permitted on New Year's Eve until 1am on [[New Year's Day]])<ref name = Stat >{{cite web |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2004/20041836.htm |title=The Fireworks Regulations 2004 |location=United Kingdom |publisher=legislation.gov.uk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116194016/https://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2004/20041836.htm |archive-date= Jan 16, 2010 }}</ref>

The maximum legal NEC (net explosive content) of a UK firework available to the public is two kilograms. Jumping jacks, strings of firecrackers, shell firing tubes, bangers and mini-rockets were all banned during the late 1990s. In 2004, single-shot air bombs and bottle rockets were banned, and rocket sizes were limited. From March 2008 any firework with more than 5% flashpowder per tube has been classified 1.3G.{{clarify|date=July 2018}} The aim of these measures was to eliminate "pocket money" fireworks, and to limit the disruptive effects of loud bangs.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Manchester Have Your Say - Fireworks, is a ban right?|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/have_your_say/2002/10/15/fireworks_02.shtml|access-date=6 June 2021|website=BBC |date= 15 October 2002 }}</ref>