EXPLOSIVES SUBSTANCE

1. “Explosives Substance” refers to gunpowder, nitroglycerine, dynamite, blasting gelatine, blasting powder, mercury fulminate or other metallic fulminates, coloured fire, and any other substance used or manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect. This includes fog signals, fireworks, fuses, rockets, detonators, blasting caps, cartridges, all types of ammunition, and any combination or preparation of an explosive substance; any article intended for the manufacture of explosives; and any apparatus, machine, implement or device used or intended to be used or adapted to cause or assist in causing an explosion in or with an explosive substance, as well as any part of such apparatus, machine or implement.
   
   

2. Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
   Pyrotechnics are scientific materials capable of undergoing a complete and sustained chemical combustion reaction to produce heat, light, gas, smoke and sound.
   
   Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays are visual and sound performances for official events, celebrations or entertainment, produced through the combustion of materials that require professional and safe handling to prevent and minimise the risk of explosion, fire, injury or death.
   
   All fireworks displays must be conducted by companies registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), and only Theatrical Pyrotechnic Effect (TPE) and display shell fireworks are permitted.
   
   

3. Fireworks (Happy Boom and Pop-Pop)
   Fireworks are materials consisting of a combination of explosive substances and combustible chemicals, ignited to produce colour, light, smoke and sound for festive and celebratory entertainment.
   
   The Government of Malaysia prohibits all forms of ignition, importation, storage and sale of explosive materials in the form of fireworks or firecrackers, except for the brands Happy Boom and Pop-Pop, as stipulated under P.U. (B) 41 – Explosives Prohibition Notification 2025.
   
   

DANGEROUS WEAPONS

1. “Dangerous weapons” are defined as any instrument which, if used as a weapon of attack, may cause injury. The list of dangerous weapons is as provided under the Second Schedule of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Dangerous Weapons Act 1958 [Act 357].
   
   

2. The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD), through the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023, lists items that are prohibited from being imported into the country and that require an import licence or approval from the relevant regulatory agencies. Items listed under the said Order that involve dangerous weapons require approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA).