Under the proposed measures:
The dates fireworks can be sold in shops would be limited to those periods around major events (amounting to a total of 37 days a year)
Dates the public could legally use fireworks would be similarly restricted (7 April to 16 April, 27 October to 12 November, 26 December to 2 January, the 3 days immediately preceding the first day of Chinese New Year to the seventh day after the first day of Chinese New Year, the 3 days immediately preceding the first day of Diwali to the seventh day after the first day of Diwali).