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Any firework displays staged by members of the public must be officially declared and must take place within a two-hour window on Thursday 5 November.
The sale of fireworks will commence on Thursday 29 October and will be allowed until next Thursday.
Islanders preparing to hold a firework display, no matter how small, will have to declare their event HERE and follow the guidance that has been set out in relation to safety and animal welfare.
"If you hold your own event, the designated day is Thursday 5 November, while Saturday 7 November is the reserve day if the weather is unsuitable on 5 November," said a spokesperson for the States.
"Keep your display to the designated day (or reserve day) and within the reasonable hours of 18.30 - 20.30."
Pictured: Animals must not be confined to small spaces as confinement heightens their anxiety.
People should inform neighbours and nearby animal owners ahead of setting off fireworks.
"Let your neighbours know what you are planning," said the spokesperson. "If there is livestock in nearby fields let the owners know what you are doing and avoid setting off fireworks late at night."
Through the online form, people can either mark their event as ‘private’ or as ‘public’ if they want to encourage visitors. Anyone who changes the time of a display must notify the States by filling in the form again with the up-to-date information.
Fireworks should not be set off in public places such as parks and beaches. People should read the manufacturer’s instructions before use and follow the Fireworks Code. All fireworks and firework waste should be disposed of properly in line with the safety advice available on the States website.
The States' Health & Safety Executive has also issued guidance for pet owners.
"It is important to keep sensitive pets in a safe and secure environment that will ideally muffle the sounds," they said. "However, animals must not be confined to small spaces as confinement heightens their anxiety. For instance, keep your dog in the house, draw the curtains, turn up the television but let the dog wander from room to room as it wants.
Pictured: Some of the firework displays that have already been scheduled.
"In order to avoid injuring any wild animals, such as hedgehogs, which may utilise bonfires as a place for hibernation, we advise that you do not start creating the bonfire until a day or two before the bonfire is due to be lit.
"Alternatively, a wildlife-proof fence should be erected around the bonfire to dissuade wildlife from entering the bonfire prior to it being lit– this fence should be removed just prior to lighting the bonfire."
The Health & Safety guidance can be found HERE.
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