Massachusetts Fireworks Laws

Massachusetts Fireworks Laws

CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically Permitted	None
Specifically Prohibited	Firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, flares, candles, bombs, sparklers, wheels, colored fire, fountains, mines, and serpents.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permit	Apply to local fire chief at least 15 days before display date.
Insurance	Required; no amount specified in state law.
Operator	State license required, apply to State Fire Marshal, valid two years, $40 fee.
MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION
	Labeling, storage, and transportation regulations specified in law.
LICENSING
	Manufacturing license required. Apply first to local authorities, then to state authorities.
ENFORCING AUTHORITY
	State Fire Marshal Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fire Services P.O. Box 1625, State Road Stow, MA 01775 978-567-3300 www.state.ma.us/dfs/dfshome.htm
LAW NUMBER
	Chapter 148, Sec 9, General Laws Board of Fire Prevention Regulations, Massachusetts Fire Safety Code, 527 CMR 2.00.