India Supreme Court decides against Diwali firecracker ban

Tuesday, 23 October 2018 16:00

India’s Supreme Court has stepped down from a blanket ban of firecrackers for upcoming Diwali celebrations, but has maintained strict limitations.

In an attempt to balance the health of the public with the livelihoods of fireworks manufacturers, the court decided to limit the use of firecrackers to between 8.00pm and 10.00pm for Diwali, with a 35-minute window stipulated for new year celebrations.

The court banned the online sale of firecrackers and ordered the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) to give clearances to crackers only if they meet noise and emission standards.

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