Читать книгу Sustainable Practices in the Textile Industry - Группа авторов - Страница 44

Though, stringent environmental legislations do exist in most of the countries, the will to implement these laws faithfully is needed to overcome the human health and environmental hazards of synthetic dyes [130]. The ministry of environment and forests, government of India has prohibited the handling of 42 Benzidine based dyes from 1993 onward. In January 1997 the use of Azo dyes was banned in India under the clause of Environmental (Protection) Act 1986. Indian legislation prohibited import ofhazardous Azo-dyes on 31 March 2002. In Europe Sudan I an Azo-dye was banned in 2009. However Sudan I, III and IV have been classifild as category 3 carcinogens. Many Benzidine based dyes are prohibited but Basic Red 9 dye is still in industrial use, which is carcinogenic and genotoxic to humans other mammals and aquatic fauna. As recent research studies showed the harmful effects of Crystal Violet dye on humans, rats and fishes with dangerous carcinogenic disorders. This alarming situation suggests us to ban the use of Crystal Violet dye with immediate effect. Despite of prohibition of many dyes, they are still in use.