Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025
Regulation 19
What is needed in application for user’s licence in respect of fireworks display
Subregulation 1
In addition to regulation 11, the following special information must accompany an application for an explosives user’s licence to use a firework or fireworks for the purpose of a fireworks display organised by the applicant:
the intended date, time and duration of the fireworks display;
the details of every place or premises as follows:
where any firework for use in the fireworks display is to be initiated or discharged;
where spectators may watch the fireworks display;
a layout plan of the place or premises mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b), showing the location of all of the following:
every firing point within the place or premises;
the safety area in respect of each firing point, including the barricades or fencing to ensure that no unauthorised person enters the safety area;
every site within the place or premises where auxiliary police officers or safety personnel will be deployed to ensure that no unauthorised person enters any safety area on the intended date, time and duration stated under sub‑paragraph (a);
every site within the place or premises where spectators (seated or otherwise) will be during the fireworks display;
every site within the place or premises where fire extinguishers are provided and sprinklers are installed to fight any fire that may arise from each fireworks display;
photographs of every location mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c);
details about the type and quantity of fireworks to be used in the fireworks display, including whether the fireworks are ground level fireworks, aerial fireworks or close proximity fireworks;
the safety distance to be implemented before and during the fireworks display;
the emission height and angle of trajectory for which the fireworks are to be initiated or discharged at a fireworks display, if applicable;
the forecasted wind speed and direction at the place or premises mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) on the intended date, time and duration stated under sub‑paragraph (a);
any directions from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Republic of Singapore Air Force in relation to the emission height of the fireworks that may be initiated or discharged during the fireworks display;
the approximate total number of spectators during the fireworks display;
the name of every special guest (if any) who will be invited by the display host of the fireworks display —
to initiate or discharge any fireworks in connection with that fireworks display; or
to be given possession or control of any firework in order to perform sub‑paragraph (i);
if a special guest mentioned in sub‑paragraph (k) will be invited to initiate or discharge any firework at the fireworks display, details about —
the type of firework the special guest will be given possession or control of; and
the method of initiation or discharge by the special guest;
if the fireworks display involves initiating or discharging any firecrackers, an endorsement of support for the fireworks display from the Government or a public authority;
the documents to be given to occupiers of any building or premises surrounding the venue of the fireworks display to notify them of the date and time of that fireworks display, before the conduct of that fireworks display;
the identity particulars, telephone number, email address and contact address of every individual who is or is to be employed or engaged by the applicant as a pyrotechnician in connection with that fireworks display;
the identifying details of a current explosives possession licence or explosives storage licence granted to the applicant.
Subregulation 2
A Licensing Officer may require an applicant under paragraph (1) to amend and re‑submit the layout plan required by paragraph (1)(c), for the purpose of assessing the application by the applicant.