In which year were Jumping Jack fireworks banned from sale in the UK?
Fireworks policy in the European Union has been adopted over the course of several years. Starting in 1997, the consumer age was raised from 16 to 18, and some of the most dangerous types of fireworks were prohibited. Fireworks policy in the European Union Fireworks policy in the European Union is aimed at harmonising and standardising the EU member states' policies on the regulation of production, transportation, sale, consumption and overall safety of fireworks across the European Union. After a 2003 consultation, the European Commission introduced a proposal for a European guideline to harmonise the international trade in and safety of fireworks on 11 October 2005.
Fireworks policy in the Netherlands were granted exceptions by the Ministry. Dream Fireworks owner Frits Pen, who claimed to have had his fireworks tested in Hungary for thousands of euros, sued the Ministry for failing to punish his competitors who were allowed to import and sell untested fireworks for free. In 2014, the Ministry stated that, by then, 80% of the fireworks imported into the Netherlands had a CE marking and were being checked. According to a 2017 report by the Dutch Safety Board, 25% of all fireworks tested failed to meet safety standards and were banned from sale. Fireworks in the Netherlands are known