There are exceptions for holidays like July 4 and the two days prior, when municipalities can limit fireworks after 1 a.m.ĭespite the recent restrictions, some state legislators believe fireworks should again be banned altogether in the commonwealth. It allows municipalities, like Shenandoah and West Mahanoy Township, to limit firework explosions and only allow them from 10 a.m. Last year, the commonwealth passed a follow-up law in response. Firecrackers, Roman candles, and bottle rockets can also be purchased in the state.īut since then, lawmakers have grappled with complaints over firework use. Since 2017, when Act 43 was passed by the General Assembly, Pennsylvanians have been able to legally purchase consumer fireworks that contain up to 50 mg of explosives for recreational use.
HARRISBURG - As Pennsylvanians stock up on Fourth of July fireworks, the state lawmakers who have sought to restrict or ban the use of recreational explosives aren’t making much headway in Harrisburg. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media.
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