Hawaii Revised Statutes 132d. Fireworks

• 132d-1 Title.
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Fireworks Control Law". [L 1994, c 180, pt of §1]
• 132d-2 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise: "Aerial device" means any fireworks containing one hundred thirty milligrams or less of explosive...
• 132d-3 Permissible Uses of Consumer Fireworks.
  Consumer fireworks may be set off, ignited, discharged, or otherwise caused to explode within the State only: (1) From 9:00 p.m. on New Year's...
• 132d-4 Permissible Uses of Display Fireworks, Articles Pyrotechnic, and Aerial Devices.
  (a) Display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, and aerial devices may be purchased, set off, ignited, or otherwise caused to explode in the State only if...
• 132d-5 General Prohibitions.
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person without a permit issued under section 132D-10 by a county fire department to: (1) Remove or...
• 132d-6 Exceptions.
  The prohibitions in section 132D-5 do not apply to: (1) The use of flares, noisemakers, or signals for warning, pest control, or illumination purposes...
• 132d-7 License or Permit Required.
  A person shall not: (1) Import, store, offer to sell, or sell, at wholesale or retail, aerial devices, display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, or consumer...
• 132d-8 Application for License.
  (a) All licenses required under section 132D-7 shall be issued by the county and shall be nontransferable. Licenses to import shall specify the date...
• 132d-8.5 Importation of Aerial Devices, Display Fireworks, or Articles Pyrotechnic for Display.
  Aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic shall only be imported and stored, if necessary, in an amount sufficient for an anticipated three-month inventory;...
• 132d-8.6 Requirements of Licensee
  . (a) Any person who has obtained a license under section 132D-7 and ships fireworks or articles pyrotechnic into the State shall: (1) Clearly designate...
• 132d-9 Application for Permit.
  The permit required under section 132D-10 or 132D-16 shall be issued by the county or its authorized designees and be nontransferable. The county or...
• 132d-10 Permits.
  A permit shall be required for the purchase and use of: (1) Any consumer fireworks commonly known as firecrackers upon payment of a fee...
• 132d-11 Fee.
  (a) The fee for the license required under section 132D-7 shall be $3,000 for importers, $2,000 for each wholesaler's site, $1,000 for each storage...
• 132d-12 Sale to Minors; Sale by Minors; Prohibited.
  It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, sell, or give any fireworks or articles pyrotechnic to minors, and for any...
• 132d-13 Liability of Parents or Guardians.
  The parents, guardian, and other persons having the custody or control of any minor, who knowingly permit the minor to possess, purchase, or set...
• 132d-14 Penalty.
  (a) Any person: (1) Importing aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic without having a valid license under section 132D-7 shall be guilty of...
• 132d-15 Notice Requirements.
  Each licensed retail outlet shall post adequate notice that clearly cautions each person purchasing fireworks of the prohibitions, liabilities, and penalties incorporated in sections...
• 132d-16 Permit for Display.
  (a) Any person desiring to set off, ignite, or discharge aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic for a display shall apply to, and...
• 132d-16.5 Labeling of Display Fireworks.
  (a) This section shall apply to any display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, or aerial devices used for a display. (b) Each shell, mine, comet, and...
• 132d-16.6 Display Site Inspection.
  Each county fire chief is authorized to conduct inspections of the persons conducting a display, including the site where the display is occurring or...
• 132d-16.7 Display Stop Order.
  A county fire chief is authorized to immediately revoke or suspend any permit issued under section 132D-16 for display of display fireworks, articles pyrotechnic, or...
• 132d-17 Repealed.
  L 2010, c 170, §2.
• 132d-17.5 County Ordinances.
  (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect a county fireworks ordinance; provided that the ordinance is at...
• 132d-18 Effect on Other Laws.
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to the possession, storage, sale, or use of explosives and combustibles in accordance with chapter...
• 132d-19 Repealed.
  L 2000, c 233, §17.
• 132d-20 Enforcement.
  This chapter shall be enforced by each county. The counties are authorized to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter. [L 1994, c...
• 132d-21 Health Care Facilities; Report of Fireworks and Articles Pyrotechnic Incidents.
  Health care facilities in this State shall report all incidents of serious injuries and fatalities caused by legal and illegal fireworks or articles pyrotechnic...

Last modified: October 27, 2016