The Office of the Attorney General has issued a public advisory reminding citizens that the discharge of fireworks without a permit is now a ticketable offence, following the proclamation of new legislation governing fireworks use.
With effect from December 19, it is an offence to discharge fireworks without a permit issued by the Commissioner of Police, except during limited, specified times.
Fireworks may be discharged on a public holiday between 8 pm and 9 pm, and on December 31 between 11.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. on January 1.
The law also introduces strict location-based restrictions.
Fireworks may not be discharged within a half-mile radius of public or private hospitals, airports, zoos, registered animal shelters, farms where animals are reared, Forest Reserves, or National Parks.
Private hospitals are defined to include nursing homes and homes for the elderly.
Under the regulations, applications for fireworks permits must be submitted to the Commissioner of Police using the approved form available on the TTPS website, accompanied by a TT$100 application fee.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and ensure the presence of an Emergency Medical Technician during the fireworks display.
Permits, once granted, will be issued in the approved TTPS format and are non-transferable.
Offenders found in breach of the fireworks provisions will be issued a fixed penalty notice.
The Summary Offences Order, 2025 prescribes a TT$450 fixed penalty for fireworks-related offences.