Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023
The Government of India has introduced the Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023. It was published on 3rd October, 2023 and has come into immediate effect. This Order aims at regulating and restricting
Insecticides Act 1968
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Endosulfan is still 'okay' for central insecticide board
MALAPPURAM: Even though the Supreme Court banned endosulfan in the country in May 2011, the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) continues to list it under approved pesticides.
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Production and availability of pesticides: Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2012-13)
Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2012-13), present this Thirty-Sixth Report on the subject 'Production and Availability of Pesticides' of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department
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Agriculture ministry to ban import of Syngenta pesticide
The agriculture ministry will ask the Indian arm of Swiss agrochemical giant Syngenta to stop import and marketing of its flagship insecticide Emamectin Benzoate in India soon. The ministry’s decision,
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Cos can export endosulfan stocks: SC
The Supreme Court has permitted exports of 1,090 mt of unsold stock of endosulfan lying with Indian companies, under strict supervision of the customs department and environment ministry. A Bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia, while retaining its earlier order banning the use and production of the pesticide, said exports of the above quantity of the pesticide may be permitted to those countries from whom orders have been received by manufacturers.
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Supreme Court order dated 30/09/2011 in Endosulfan - W.P.(C) NO.213/2011 Democratic Youth Federation Youth Federation of India vs Union of India & Ors
Supreme Court order dated 30/09/2011 in Endosulfan - W.P.(C) NO.213/2011 Democratic Youth Federation Youth Federation of India vs Union of India & Ors.
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Joint Committee in favour of Endosulfan Exports
'The industry has no experience of disposing pesticides and the Ministry of Environment and Forest have not provided any definite procedure for the purpose'- This was the reply of the Supreme Court appointed
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Crop protection cos join hands to check illegal pesticide sales
The crop protection industry has joined hands with Crop Life India, an association of technology-driven agriculture companies, to form an Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force in a bid to check the rampant growth
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Norms/guidelines for, strengthening and modernization of pest management approach in India
Plant protection is very important for crop production and for sustainable agriculture. Plant protection activities encompass plant quarantine, regulation of pesticides, minimizing crop loss due to pests including locust control in desert areas and training and capacity building for plant protection.
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The Pesticides Management Bill, 2008: Standing Committee on Agriculture (2008-09)
Standing Committee on Agriculture, present this Forty Sixth Report on