Odisha State Pollution Control Board issues guidelines for bursting of firecrackers

Bhubaneswar (29/10/2024): The Odisha State Pollution Control Board on Tuesday issued guidelines for bursting of firecrackers. The guidelines advised people of the state to celebrate Diwali by burning Diyas only and limit bursting of fire crackers between 7 p.m.

to 9 p.m.only.

According to the guidelines, avoid bursting of series fire crackers and crackers generating a peak noise level of 125 dBA.

Firecrackers should not be burst near gardens/parks, in silence zone such as areas comprising 100 meters around hospitals, educational institutions, courts, religion places etc.as declared by the competent authority.

Only green fire crackers are allowed in open areas. Avoid using fire crackers near slum and structures that are easily flammable on road and busy traffic. Children below 10 years are not allowed to burst sound generating fire crackers.

Wear cotton cloths while bursting firecrackers. The Supreme Court has also banned production and sale of crackers except green crackers.

Uses of Barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers have also been prohibited.