Explosives Regulations, 2013 (SOR/2013-211)

Use

Marginal note:Instructions

• 358 (1) When using consumer fireworks, a user must follow the instructions of the person who obtained their authorization. If there are no such instructions, the fireworks must not be used.

• Marginal note:Electric match

  (2) A user must not use an electric match to fire fireworks.

• Marginal note:No smoking

  (3) A user must not smoke, and must prohibit all others from smoking, within 8 m of the site of use of the fireworks.

Marginal note:User under 18 years old

• 359 (1) A user who is under the age of 18 may use consumer fireworks if they are supervised by a person who is at least 18 years old.

• Marginal note:Supervision

  (2) A person who acquires consumer fireworks may give them to a user who is under the age of 18 if the person ensures that the user is supervised by a person who is at least 18 years old.

• Marginal note:Toy pistol caps

  (3) The supervision requirement in subsections (1) and (2) does not apply in respect of toy pistol caps.