96146_01 Fireworks Act B.C.

Contents
s. 1 — Definitions

In this Act:

s. 1 — fireworks

fireworks includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated by regulation as a firework;

s. 1 — local authority

local authority has the same meaning as in the Fire Safety Act.

s. 2 — Application of Act

This Act applies to

s. 2(a)

a municipality that, by bylaw, declares that this Act applies, and

s. 2(b)

a rural area designated by regulation.

s. 3 — Selling, giving or setting off fireworks

Except between October 24 and November 1 in any year, a person must not sell, give, fire or set off fireworks.

s. 4 — Repealed

[Repealed 2016-19-62.]

s. 5 — Permission for public display

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 local authority that has jurisdiction where the public display is held.

s. 6 — Power to make regulations

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations referred to in section 41 of the Interpretation Act.