<h1>India Cracks Down on Illegal Fireworks Imports Containing Potassium Chlorate; Public Urged to Report Offenders.</h1> The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has addressed concerns about the illegal import of foreign fireworks, which often contain the hazardous chemical Potassium Chlorate. Fireworks are classified as restricted imports by the Director General of Foreign Trade, and the use of certain chemicals in fireworks is banned under a 1992 notification. No import licenses for fireworks have been issued under the Explosives Rules of 2008. The possession and sale of foreign-origin fireworks in India are illegal and punishable by law, and the public is encouraged to report such activities to the police.