Explosives Regulations 2022
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81 Interpretation
In this Part –
fireworks display means –
(a) an event that has, as its sole or a major purpose, the display of Type 2 fireworks or Type 3 fireworks (or any combination thereof); or
(b) the display of Type 2 fireworks, Type 3 fireworks or theatrical fireworks (or any combination thereof) in an event that involves the incidental use of fireworks; or
(c) any purely incidental display of Type 2 fireworks, Type 3 fireworks or theatrical fireworks (or any combination thereof);
fireworks display permit means a permit issued under regulation 87 ;
firing, of fireworks, includes the priming, ignition and detonation of the fireworks;
follow-up measures, for a fireworks display, includes –
(a) checking the site for ignited or smouldering materials or misfires or overlooked fireworks; and
(b) securing and removing unused fireworks; and
(c) securing and removing mortars and other shot-firing equipment; and
(d) extinguishing pyres, bonfires and braziers; and
(e) generally clearing the site of rubbish, debris and materials;
procure, in relation to fireworks, means to procure the fireworks by means of lawful purchase or exchange or by supplying them from personal stocks;
pyrotechnician – see regulation 83 ;
responsible adult – see regulation 87 ;
total fire ban declaration means a declaration under section 70 of the Fire Service Act 1979 ;