# 2025-12646: Coast Guard Secures Waters for NJ July Fireworks Fun

2025-12646, Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District, Brick Township, NJ, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-07-08, effective Enforcement on four dates in July for the Township of Brick Summer Fest fireworks displays. (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-12646
- Title: Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District, Brick Township, NJ
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 29987
- Published: 2025-07-08
- Effective: Enforcement on four dates in July for the Township of Brick Summer Fest fireworks displays.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Coast Guard Secures Waters for NJ July Fireworks Fun

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up safety zones around Brick Township, NJ, for four fireworks shows in July to keep everyone safe on the water. Boat operators in these zones must follow Coast Guard instructions during the events. This means some water areas will be off-limits temporarily, but no fees or costs are involved.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Township of Brick Summer Fest fireworks displays on four dates in July. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable water during each of the three separate land-based fireworks displays. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event, located in in Brick, NJ. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Officer Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary boating safety zones in Brick, NJ: mixed, low. The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones in Brick Township, NJ, for four fireworks displays in July. If you operate a boat in the regulated area during those enforcement periods, you must follow directions from the Patrol Commander or officers displaying a Coast Guard ensign; some water areas will…

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## Sources
- [2025-12646 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/08/2025-12646/safety-zones-fireworks-displays-in-the-fifth-coast-guard-district-brick-township-nj)
- [2025-12646 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-08/pdf/2025-12646.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12646 (as of 2026-06-11).