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Fireworks
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Fireworks Act:
In this Act, fireworks include cannon crackers, fireballs, fire crackers, Roman Candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and other explosives designated as a firework by regulation.
A person shall not, except between October 24 and November 1 in any year, sell, or discharge fireworks.
The Fire commissioner may designate fireworks that may not be sold to a minor without the written permission of his/her parent or guardian.
Fireworks may be sold to and discharged by a person or organization at a public display if the public display is held with the written permission of the fire commissioner or any of his/her local assistants having jurisdiction in the fire district where the public display is held.
Regulations stipulated by the Fireworks Act only apply if a municipality establishes a specific bylaw that ensures they apply.
Primary Contact:
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Office of the Fire Commissioner
PO Box 9491, Stn Prov Govt,
Victoria, BC, V8W 9N7
Tel: 1-888-988-9488
Fax: (250) 356-9019
Email: OFC@gov.bc.ca
Website: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/firecom/
Regional Offices Location Listing:http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/firecom/offices/ofccontacts.htm
or
For the address of your local Fire Commissioner's Office, see the phone book blue pages, Government of B.C. section, Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.
Municipal Act
Municipalities can regulate/prohibit the exploding of firecrackers and other fireworks and/or the sale or disposal of fireworks, subject to the Fireworks Act.
Regulations stipulated by the Fireworks Act only apply if a municipality establishes a specific bylaw that ensures they apply.
Primary Contact:
For the address of your local municipality, go to the following website:
Web: http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/11.asp
or
see the phone book blue pages, "Municipalities and Regional Districts" section.
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