Govt bans illegal import and sale of imported fireworks; asks public to complain about such sales
Updated: Oct 18, 2014 12:38:28pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (KNN) Ministry of Commerce & Industry has banned illegal import, possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin following the concerns raised by various fireworks associations about the smuggled items including the chemical `Potassium Chlorate` which is a dangerous and hazardous chemical and ignites or explodes spontaneously.
The fire cracking industry in Sivakasi has also been raising concerns over the illegal imports of fire crackers from China into the country.
“The stakeholders and general public is hereby informed that Fireworks in India have been declared as restricted item under ITC (HS) in respect of import by Director General of Foreign Trade,” Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a release.
The manufacture, possession, use, sale, etc of any explosive containing sulphur or sulphurate in admixture with any chlorate is banned in the country, the release added.
“...General Public/ Stakeholders are requested that information about possession and/or sale of such fireworks may be reported to the nearest Police Station or District Authorities for suitable action,’ said the Ministry.
Till date, no licence for import of fireworks has been granted under the Explosives Rules, 2008 by Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
“It has been brought to the notice of the Government that fireworks of foreign origin are being illegally brought into India under false declarations. Various Fireworks Associations have informed that these smuggled items include the chemical `Potassium Chlorate` which is a dangerous and hazardous chemical and can ignite or explode spontaneously,” the release said.
The Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers’ Association (TANFAMA) has also informed that illegal fireworks of foreign origin have penetrated into our country in large quantities and they are likely to be sold through retail outlets extensively during coming Diwali season, it said.
Meanwhile, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday tweeted that DIPP banned illegal import, possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin. (KNN/SD)
The fire cracking industry in Sivakasi has also been raising concerns over the illegal imports of fire crackers from China into the country.
“The stakeholders and general public is hereby informed that Fireworks in India have been declared as restricted item under ITC (HS) in respect of import by Director General of Foreign Trade,” Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a release.
The manufacture, possession, use, sale, etc of any explosive containing sulphur or sulphurate in admixture with any chlorate is banned in the country, the release added.
“...General Public/ Stakeholders are requested that information about possession and/or sale of such fireworks may be reported to the nearest Police Station or District Authorities for suitable action,’ said the Ministry.
Till date, no licence for import of fireworks has been granted under the Explosives Rules, 2008 by Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
“It has been brought to the notice of the Government that fireworks of foreign origin are being illegally brought into India under false declarations. Various Fireworks Associations have informed that these smuggled items include the chemical `Potassium Chlorate` which is a dangerous and hazardous chemical and can ignite or explode spontaneously,” the release said.
The Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers’ Association (TANFAMA) has also informed that illegal fireworks of foreign origin have penetrated into our country in large quantities and they are likely to be sold through retail outlets extensively during coming Diwali season, it said.
Meanwhile, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday tweeted that DIPP banned illegal import, possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin. (KNN/SD)
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