Following an appeal from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to address bird and human deaths caused by manja, the government of Karnataka has issued an amendment to its notification under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986, now requiring that only cotton thread that is “free from any sharp, metallic or glass components, adhesives, or any other thread-strengthening materials” shall be allowed for kite flying.