Question: is azo dyes banned in india?
Answer: Goodbye, azo dyes. after prolonged ad hocism, the Union ministry of environment and forests ( mef ) has at last banned the use of azo dyes in India from June 23, 1997. These dyes were widely used for dyeing natural and synthetic fibres, leather, plastic, oils, fats, waxes, straw, timber, paper as well as food items.