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Licence - storage of fireworks
If you store or sell fireworks or other explosives you will need either (depending on the quantities involved) to register with us or obtain a licence from us.
In order to comply with your registration or licence conditions you will have to ensure that fireworks or explosives are stored safely and are not sold to under 18s. Further guidance on the age restrictions can be found on the leaflets safety page. Periodic inspections are carried out to ensure that premises are registered or licensed and that they are complying with all legislative requirements.
The trading standards service has a programme of test purchases using under age volunteers. Officers visit shops in the run up to 5 November to see if shopkeepers will sell to those volunteers. Officers will also test purchase fireworks to ensure they comply with all the relevant British Standards and are safe to use.
Please contact our consumer help line if you know of any shop that may be selling fireworks to children or if you have concerns about the safety of any fireworks you may have bought.
Licences for the storage and sale of fireworks and other explosives should now be obtained from the County Council rather than from the Fire Service. For advice and guidance please contact the Licensing Team using the details below or find more details on the explosives page.
Application refusal
Applications can be refused for the following reasons:
- It is believed the site is unsuitable on safety grounds
- There is evidence to suggest that the applicant is not a fit person to store explosives
If an application is refused there is a right of appeal to the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions.
Applying for licence / registration
To apply you can complete the appropriate registration form below or contact the licensing team on tel: 01609 534868 and they will talk through the type of explosives you wish to store and confirm whether you can register or need to be licensed. You will then be sent an application form to complete and return with the appropriate fee. Fees vary depending on the quantity and type of explosive to be stored but as a general guide the following apply (per year):
| Application type | Fee |
| Registration | £105 |
| Registration (renewal) | £52 |
| Licence | £178 |
| Licence (renewal) | £83 |
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- Confederation of British Industry
Link to information for businesses, the public and schools
- Fire Service website
Link to safety advice from the Fire Service
North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009
This page was last updated on 21 June 2012