New Jersey State Fireworks Laws
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NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FIREWORKS |
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Specifically permitted |
Wood stick and wire sparklers with no more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic composition; other hand-held or ground-based sparkling devices which are non-explosive and non-aerial, which may produce a crackling or whistling effect, and which contain 75 grams or less of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes; snakes, glow worms and smoke devices and trick noisemakers, which include party poppers, snappers and drop pops, each consisting of 25/100 grains or less of explosive mixture. |
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Specifically prohibited |
All consumer fireworks not specifically permitted including torpedoes, firecrackers, skyrockets, aerial devices and fireworks containing yellow or white phosphorous or mercury. |
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Age to purchase: |
16 years of age or older. |
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DISPLAY FIREWORKS |
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Display permit |
Apply to local authorities. Permit to use explosives required if an electric match is used. |
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Insurance |
Required, $2500 minimum. |
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Operator |
No license specifically required by state law, but must be a competent operator, approved by local authorities. |
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LICENSING |
Safe plant locations, manufacturing practices, storage areas specified in state law. Indemnity bond of $10,000 – 50,000 required to manufacture unless waived by State Department of Banking and Insurance. Manufacturing license required; apply to State Commissioner of Labor |
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ENFORCING AUTHORITY |
State of New Jersey Public Safety & Occupational Safety & Health 225 E State Street, 8th Floor, West Wing Trenton, NJ 08625-0386 609-292-2096 |
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LAW NUMBER |
N.J.S.A. 21:2-1 et. seq. Explosives and Fireworks Act |
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