PANJIM: Henceforth, stocking and sale of firecrackers will be disallowed in the State, if they do not conform with standards prescribed by Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/govt-bans-sale-display-%E2%80%98loud%E2%80%99-fireworks
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/herald-panjim
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment-act-1986
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/noise-pollution
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment-siting-rules-1999
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/state-pollution-control-board-spcb-0
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment