Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill

# Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill Fireworks and pyrotechnic articles pose significant risks to public safety, causing injuries, fires, and disturbance to communities and animals, particularly during peak usage periods around bonfire night and New Year. The existing regulatory framework governing these products in Scotland was outdated and insufficient to address these harms effectively. This bill seeks to modernise Scottish law by introducing stricter controls over the sale, supply, and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles, bringing the regulatory regime more closely into line with contemporary safety standards and giving authorities greater tools to protect the public. The bill introduces a range of new powers and restrictions, including enhanced age verification requirements for purchasers, tighter licensing and registration systems for suppliers and manufacturers, and designated periods during which fireworks may be sold. It establishes new offences relating to the misuse of fireworks and grants local authorities and police stronger enforcement powers to prevent dangerous or anti-social use. The legislation also provides for regulations to be made on matters such as noise limits and storage standards. These measures aim to reduce fireworks-related injuries and public disturbance while maintaining lawful access to fireworks for legitimate purposes such as professional displays and celebration.

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