Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reminded convenience retailers to ensure that they are aware of the rules and guidelines that apply to the sale and storage of fireworks.
Retailers must apply for permission to store fireworks from their local trading standards service or fire authority, ACS said on Wednesday (15).
The association further added that if permission to store fireworks is granted, then fireworks can be sold within the following dates:
- Between 15th October and 10th November
- Diwali (4th November) and three days prior
- Between 26th and 31st December
- First day of Chinese New Year (1st February 2022) and three days prior
ACS has produced Assured Advice Guides to support retailers with ‘Preventing Underage Sales’ and ‘Selling Fireworks’, detailing the laws and guidelines regarding the sale of some of the products which may be in high demand over the next few weeks and months.
Adult fireworks should not be sold to anyone under the age of 18, including all fireworks, except party poppers, throw-downs, caps and novelty matches. ACS also recommends that retailers adopt the ‘Challenge 25’ policy when selling fireworks.
New and existing staff must be properly trained and regularly updated on how to sell fireworks, said ACS, adding that further guidance on how to put in place an effective policy on preventing underage sales is available as part of the ACS assured advice.
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