India, April 23 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Submit what actions taken to restrict use of formaldehyde in fishes:

The Gauhati High Court on April 19, 2024 ordered Assam government to submit an affidavit detailing what actions the fishery department in Kamrup Metropolitan district has taken to implement the standard operating procedure (SOP) that restricts the use of formaldehyde in fishes.

On January 20, 2024, the state of Assam issued a notification with an SOP to limit the import, stock and sale of fishes brought in from states that are not self-sufficient. This SOP aims to restrict the use of formaldehyde to preserve fishes during ...