Insecticides (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on 24th November 2022, published the Insecticides (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The amendment is brought
Pesticides And Toxins
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding phasing out of PVC pipes containing lead, 24/01/2018
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jan Sahyog Manch Vs. Union of India & Others dated 24/01/2018 regarding phasing out of PVC pipes containing lead.</p> <p>MoEF is directed to
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Organic farmers claim natural pesticide saved paddy from pests
Nagpur: Amid paddy growers of east Vidarbha reeling under a major pest attack, some of them who have adopted organic farming claim they could prevent losses in their fields using natural pesticides. They
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Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulation related to MRL of pesticide
The following draft of certain regulations, further to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,
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Organochlorine pesticide level in patients with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology and its association with renal function
<p>Involvement of agrochemicals have been suggested in the development of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). The association between CKDu and blood level of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs)
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Common pesticide can make migrating birds lose their way, research shows
The world’s most widely used insecticide may cause migrating songbirds to lose their sense of direction and suffer drastic weight loss, according to new research. The work is significant because it
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EPA inaugurates two Committees to manage pesticides and chemicals
To safeguard Ghana’s environment from the harm of pesticides and chemicals transportation and usage, two Committees have been inaugurated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to ensure its sound
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Bee-friendly insecticides closer to reality after breakthrough development
Insecticides could be developed that kill pests without harming beneficial insects such as bees, according to a new study. The use of pesticides is currently the subject of much debate, owing to the
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EU delays decision on banning glyphosate weed killer despite cancer fears
EU nations have postponed a vote on whether to ban the continued use of the popular weed killer glyphosate amid concerns about its possible links to cancer. EU member nations decided not to vote on
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France ready to accept 4-year glyphosate extension: spokesman
PARIS (Reuters) - France is prepared to accept a four-year license extension for controversial weedkiller glyphosate in order to reach a consensus among European Union countries, the government’s spokesman
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Weedkiller ban would disrupt UK trains and raise ticket prices- study
LONDON (Reuters) - British travellers could face higher train fares and disruption to services if controversial weedkiller glyphosate is banned, a study said on Tuesday, in a move that could cost the rail