Shillong, Oct.13: The District Matistrate, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong has informed that in view of the guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court of India dated 18.7.2005 vide CA No. 3735 Forum, Prevention of environment and Sound pollution Vrs Union of India and others, bursting of firecrackers between 10:00 P.m. – 6:00 A.M is prohibited and punishable.
It is also further added that as per Government Notification dated 25th October, 2005 the sale/purchase and bursting of: –
(i) Fireworks / crackers having noise level exceeding 125 dB(A1) or 145 dB(C) pk at 4 meters distance from the point of bursting is prohibited except other types of Tarabati and Tubri without sound.
(ii) Joined firecrackers, the limit of sound be reduced by 5 log 10(N) dB, from 125 dB(A1) or 145 dB(C) where N is number of crackers joined together.
Bursting of crackers in public places and silence zones should be avoided such as Educational Institutions, Hospitals, Courts, Religious places etc. (I&PR)