Under a voluntary code of practice the UK firework Industry has agreed that fireworks should only be displayed for 3 weeks before bonfire night and for a few days afterwards.
BERR has held discussions with the British Pyrotechnists' Association to determine the best advice for retailers in relation to firework sales in the run up to the other celebrations, especially New Year. It agreed that the Association will advise retailers that supplies of fireworks can be displayed for 3 weeks prior to the New Year.
Some companies have designed special fireworks for New Year celebrations. These include single ignition multi-shot "cakes" (Roman Candles with some 140 tubes). The advantage of these fireworks is that they are stable and only require to be lit once and they can provide a multi-effect display with a finale effect to usher in the New Year. These devices typically cost around £90 and can provide a substitute for the usual type of fireworks each of which requires to be set up and lit separately.
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