There is a newer version of the New York Consolidated Laws
2006 New York Code - Prohibited Types.
§ 27-4045 Prohibited types. a. Storage, transportation or sale. It shall be unlawful to store, transport or sell within the city any of the following articles: 1. Fireworks containing chlorates (except chlorate of potash and chlorate of barium), picrates, fulminates or any high explosive; 2. Fireworks containing sulphur and chlorate in admixture; 3. Bombardments or mandarins made of chlorate mixtures; 4. Canes with chlorate mixtures; 5. Cartridge exploders; 6. Fireworks known as cannon salutes; 7. Fireworks with match-head or self-lighting ends, except ship signals; 8. Fireworks containing red or white phosphorus; 9. Explosive marbles; 10. Composition used for detonating purposes. b. Discharge or use. It shall be unlawful to use or discharge any of the following articles: 1. Rockets or aerial salutes of any kind; 2. Fireworks containing chlorates (except chlorate of potash and chlorate of barium), picrates, fulminates or any high explosive; 3. Firecrackers longer than five inches or larger than three-fourths of an inch in diameter; 4. Fireworks containing sulphur and chlorate in admixture; 5. Bombardments or mandarins made of chlorate mixtures; 6. Bombs and shells; 7. All fireworks known as cannon salutes; 8. Fireworks technically known as flying pigeons, flying devils, whirlwinds, wheat sheaves and gattling batteries; 9. Fireworks containing red or white phosphorus; 10. Fireworks with match-head or self-lighting ends; 11. Balloons carrying a lighted substance; 12. Cartridges of any kind, except as provided in subchapter five of this chapter; 13. Explosive marbles; 14. Composition used for detonating purposes, except as provided for in subchapter four of this chapter.
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