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20. We may also refer to order of this Tribunal dated 01.12.2020 in O.A. No. 249/2020 whereby the Tribunal banned the fire crackers throughout India where air quality is poor and above in the interest of protection of public health. Extract from order dated 1.12.2020 in OA 249/2020 is reproduced below:

"18. ..........If the air quality is 'poor' and above, it has been held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the table quoted in para 4 above that there is danger of heart diseases, respiratory illness and other serious health impact even before Covid. Covid is going to further aggravate the situation and therefore atleast in areas where air quality is 'poor' and above, no bursting of fire crackers should be permitted in view of 'Precautionary' principle, to be statutorily enforced by this Tribunal under Section 20 read with section 15 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
32. .........In view of above discussion, following directions are issued:
i. There will be total ban on sale and use of all kinds of fire crackers during Covid-19 pandemic in the NCR and all cities/towns in the country where the ambient air quality falls under the 'poor' and above category.
v. We further direct that the Air Quality Monitoring Committees (AQMC) in terms of order of this Tribunal dated 08.10.2018 in OA No. 681/201821 to coordinate with the District Magistrates.22 for compliance of the above directions."