# 2026-12488: Toms River Fireworks Get 250-Yard Boat Ban

2026-12488, Safety Zone; Toms River, Beachwood, NJ, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-07-04; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12488
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12488
- Title: Safety Zone; Toms River, Beachwood, NJ
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 36991
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-07-04
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

Toms River Fireworks Get 250-Yard Boat Ban

## Summary

On July 4, 2026, the Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone on the Toms River near Beachwood, NJ, to keep everyone safe during a fireworks show. Boats and people can’t enter the area within 250 yards of the fireworks from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a rain date on July 5. This quick action helps protect folks and the environment without causing any fees or long delays.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters of the Toms River, near Mayo Park, in Beachwood, NJ, for a land- based fireworks display. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP).

## Effects PRIA read

- 250-yard Safety Zone on Toms River: cost, low. On July 4, 2026 (with a rain date of July 5, 2026), boats and people may not enter the Toms River area within 250 yards of the fireworks launch at Mayo Park between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Entry is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay.

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## Sources
- [2026-12488 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12488/safety-zone-toms-river-beachwood-nj)
- [2026-12488 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12488.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-12482, West Virginia Regulatory Program](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12482)
- [Next: 2026-12490, Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12490)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12488 (as of 2026-06-29).