From complete ban on online sale to burning of crackers only between 8-10 pm, here's Supreme Court's Judgement on Firecrackers in 10 points

Supreme Court on Tuesday prounced that re would be ban on sale and us of firecrackers, though, a number of restrictions have been put in place. Hearing a petition, which called for a complete ban on firecrackers much due to rising level of pollution across country, two-judge bench of AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan allowed us of crackers, though, with a number of caveats.

From putting a time limit to banning sale of crackers online to allowing only licensed traders to sell products, topmost court of country put many measures to limit possibility of excess pollution.

Here are 10 points which need to be ted from SC's judgment:

1. crackers which would be permitted to be manufactured and sold are those with reduced emissions. Apart from that, green crackers can also be traded.
2. Only those having license will be allowed to manufacture or sell firecrackers. 
3. E-commerce websites and any or such website online will t be allowed to sell crackers. Should any such activity be found, a penalty will be levied and action would be taken.
4. apex court has asked government to hold public awareness campaigns and programmes in schools, colleges and offices, telling people about bad effects of firecrackers.
5. On days when firecrackers are used, like Diwali, re has been a strict timing imposed. public can only light firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on such occasions. As for New Year, court has mentioned that people can use crackers from 11:55 pm on December 31, only till 12:30 am on January 1.
6. SC has ordered all state government's to ascertain a few places where people can come and light firecrackers. One week time has been given to m to identify such places, and week after that will be to inform people about se locations. public can fire crackers only on se locations.
7. A strict order has been given to police to make sure that public only light crackers during time given. SHO's have been warned that should anyone be found burning crackers after stipulated time, blame will be upon m. 
8. PESO has been ordered to make sure that firecrackers which fall under permissible limits of decibel level are only sold in market. Any violation on this should be met with suspension of licenses of seller.
9. PESO will ensure fireworks with permitted chemicals only to be purchased/possessed/sold/used during Diwali and all or religious festivals, of any religion whatsoever, and or occasions like marris, etc.
10. CPCB and respective State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution Control Committees (SPCBs/PCCs) of States and Union Territories shall carry out short-term monitoring in ir cities for 14 days.

READ: Supreme Court Allows Sale Of Firecrackers With Caveats; Crackers With Reduced Emission Allowed, Online Sale Banned

In judgment, SC has mentioned that it has tried to take a balanced approach, so that environment is also looked after, and livelihood of cracker manufactures and makers isn't hampered. Though, apex court has made it clear that should re be a need for stringent approach in future, it will be done.

In 2017, ahead of Diwali, top court had put a temporary ban on sale of firecrackers to put a check on level of pollution. While manufacturers filed a plea in court to sell firecrackers for few days to earn some livelihood during Diwali, apex court dismissed it, maintaining its verdict.