# 2025-12467: Coast Guard Locks Down Potomac for July Fireworks Safety

2025-12467, Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-07-03, effective 2025-07-12 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12467
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-12467
- Title: Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 29459
- Published: 2025-07-03
- Effective: 2025-07-12
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Coast Guard Locks Down Potomac for July Fireworks Safety

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone on the Potomac River near Fairview Beach, Virginia, for a fireworks show on July 12, 2025. Boats and people can’t enter this area unless they get special permission. This keeps everyone safe during the big celebration without any extra costs for the public.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Potomac River. The action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Fairview Beach, Virginia during a fireworks display on July 12, 2025. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Potomac River Fireworks Safety Zone: benefit, low. You cannot enter the marked area of the Potomac River near Fairview Beach, Virginia on July 12, 2025 unless you have permission from the Captain of the Port, Sector Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative. The Coast Guard established this temporary safety zone for the firewo…

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## Sources
- [2025-12467 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/03/2025-12467/safety-zone-fireworks-displays-within-the-fifth-coast-guard-district)
- [2025-12467 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-03/pdf/2025-12467.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12467 (as of 2026-06-08).