NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused a blanket ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers across the country, but said that only 'green' firecrackers will be sold which are less polluting. A group of activists had petitioned the top court for a complete ban on fireworks as it increases the pollution levels. Here are the key highlights of the SC order: * Ahead of Diwali, the SC permitted the sale and manufacture of "green" crackers which have low emission across the country. * The apex court fixed 8 pm to 10 pm time period for bursting of firecrackers on Diwali. * For New Year and Christmas celebrations, bursting of firecrackers will be allowed between 11:45 pm to 12:30 am. * However, it restrained e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon from selling firecrackers. * It said e-commerce websites will be hauled up for contempt of court if they don't adhere to the direction. * The SC also said that selling of 'larries' or series firecrackers will not be allowed in the country. * Only the firecrackers with permissible decibel sound limits will be allowed to be sold in the market. * The top court asked the Centre to encourage community cracker bursting during Diwali and other festivals in Delhi-NCR. * It also directed all the states to explore the feasibility of community cracker bursting during festivals. * Station house officers of police station concerned will be held liable if banned firecrackers are sold in their areas.