The Supreme Court sought response from the Central government to provide a comprehensive response outlining measures to enhance the existing protocol for implementing a nationwide ban on the manufacturing and sale of environmentally harmful fireworks.

The division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundaresh on Thursday asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the central government and regulatory bodies, to give details of the steps taken so far regarding the implementation of a complete ban on banned firecrackers. this is going to be a joke.

The Supreme Court said that if the rules are not implemented then they become a joke.

If there is no such system that manufacturers and sellers are not forced to follow the guidelines.

Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for some firecracker manufacturers, said expert bodies like PESO, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) have taken concrete steps on the issue of green crackers and now only the quality control The issue remains to be resolved.

Expert organizations have issued guidelines and also released the chemical formula for pollution-free firecrackers. And now Peso will be allowed to monitor production and sales. On the issue of barium salt, the senior lawyer said that it is used in making firecrackers all over the world and in India too, firecracker manufacturers have agreed to its use. He also agreed to set up a lab in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu for its effective monitoring.

Further, council submitted that this business will provide employment to eight lakh people. Organizations like PESO have taken several steps regarding green crackers. On this, the division bench asked the Additional Solicitor General to give details of the steps taken so far to follow the regulatory protocol.

It is noteworthy that the level of air pollution increases due to firecrackers burnt on the occasion of Diwali and increases the problems of respiratory and heart patients. Health services are also affected by this.

The Supreme Court will hear the next case in this case on September 13.