{"id":84,"date":"2013-07-18T14:56:46","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T14:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/cnfa\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2018-01-05T09:36:22","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T17:36:22","slug":"banned-illegal-fireworks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/banned-illegal-fireworks\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal &#038; Illegal Fireworks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 class=\"entry-title\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"19\">Legal &amp; Illegal Fireworks<\/h1>\n<h2>Authorized (Legal) Fireworks<\/h2>\n<p>It is critical that consumers purchase fireworks from a trusted, authorized fireworks dealer. The properties of all fireworks are tested to regulatory compliance with specific safety criteria set out by the Chief Inspector of Explosives at the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Any firework sold in Canada is on the \u201cList of Authorized Explosives\u201d on the <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca\/web\/elms-esml\/products-produits?p_p_id=SmartPortletJSR286_WAR_smartlets&amp;p_p_lifecycle=1&amp;p_p_state=normal&amp;p_p_mode=view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government website<\/a>. It would either be listed using a product number or the name or a combination of the two.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Non-Authorized (Illegal) Fireworks<\/h2>\n<p>Results from using illegal fireworks can be devastating. They are extremely dangerous and may cause serious harm or injury. The CNFA urges consumers to never purchase or use these products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fireworks that are illegal in Canada include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cherry Bombs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Snaps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>M-80 Salutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flash Crackers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Throw-down Torpedoes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cigarette Loads<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trick Matches<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sprite Bombs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Firecrackers*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Permission must be granted for use. Forms and conditions can be downloaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcan.gc.ca\/sites\/www.nrcan.gc.ca\/files\/explosives\/pdf\/2014\/Final-20140205-F18-01E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2895\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks-783x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"783\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks-200x261.png 200w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks-400x523.png 400w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks-600x784.png 600w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks-768x1004.png 768w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks-783x1024.png 783w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/illegal-fireworks.png 794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>If you have any doubts as to whether your firework is legal, please do not hesitate to <a title=\"\u0a38\u0a70\u0a2a\u0a30\u0a15 \u0a15\u0a30\u0a4b\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/?page_id=37\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">A Quick Tip! <\/span><\/strong>The Explosives Regulatory Division suggests checking the safety instructions and labels on the firework. \u00a0If they do not appear in both official languages (English &amp; French), it is not an authorized firework for sale in Canada. \u00a0**Please note, bilingual labels do not guarantee the firework is authorized.**<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Canadian Regulations as Mandated by Natural Resources Canada<\/h2>\n<p>The following label reflects all the requirements according to Canadian Regulations as mandated by Natural Resources Canada:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_0220.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2140\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_0220.jpg\" alt=\"img_0220\" width=\"823\" height=\"1110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_0220-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_0220-600x809.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_0220-759x1024.jpg 759w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_0220-768x1036.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_0220.jpg 823w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canadian Classification (In this case it shows Consumer Fireworks UN0336 F.1)<\/li>\n<li>The authorized brand or trade name (Fun Fireworks Brand)<\/li>\n<li>Name, logo or code identifying the manufacturer and\/or authorized distributor (see \u201cFireworks Factory or Importer Name)<\/li>\n<li>Instructions for the safe handling, use and storage in both English and French<\/li>\n<li>Maximum height of effect<\/li>\n<li>Safe Spectator distance for spectators<\/li>\n<li>For angled articles they require an arrow identifying the direction of the effect\/fire\/flame.<\/li>\n<li>The name and address of the person who obtained the explosives authorization. (\u201cFireworks Factory or Importer Name, City, Prov, Postal Code\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-84","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalfireworks.ca\/pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}