SC permits sale, manufacture of “green” crackers which have low emission across country

NEW DELHI: SC permits sale and manufacture of “green” crackers which have low emission across the country.
SC fixes 8 pm to 10 pm time period for bursting of firecrackers on Diwali and other festivals.
SC restrains e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon from selling firecrackers which are beyond the permissible limit.
SC says e-commerce websites will be hauled up for contempt of court if they don’t adhere to court’s direction.
Firecrackers with permissible decibel sound limits will only be allowed to be sold in the market says SC.
SC asks Centre to encourage community cracker bursting during Diwali and other festivals in Delhi-NCR.
SC directs all states to explore feasibility of community cracker bursting during festivals.
Station house officers of police station concerned will be held liable if banned firecrackers are sold in their area.

(agencies)

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