The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on September 14, 2022, issued directions u/s 31 (A) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, read with Rule 20 (A) (6) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983, to ban the manufacturing, storage, selling (including delivery through online marketing platforms) and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers.
The order reads-
"There will be a 'Complete Ban' on all kinds of firecrackers on manufacturing, storage, selling (including delivery through online marketing platforms) and bursting up to January 01, 2023, in the territory of NCT of Delhi."
[Notification No. DPCC/(10)(10)(39) Meg-2019/79]
