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Date: 2020-12-09 Category: Not Applicable State: Tamil Nadu Country: India

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT- Banning of hazardous Pesticides for a period of 60 days from the date of publication in the Government Gazette under the Insecticides Act.

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**Executive Summary** This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on December 9, 2020, announces the banning of specific hazardous pesticides for 60 days from the date of publication. This action is taken under the Insecticides Act, 1968, due to concerns about poisoning incidents and the toxicity of these insecticides. The ban is pending further investigation into the matter. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Pesticide Ban:** The Governor of Tamil Nadu prohibits the sale, distribution, and use of certain insecticides, their batches, or combinations. * **Duration:** The ban is effective for 60 days from the date of publication in the Government Gazette. * **Reasoning:** The ban is due to: * Poisoning incidents among farm laborers and farmers. * The high toxicity of the insecticides. * The risk to human beings and animals. * Recommendations from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and the High Level Committee. * **Legal Basis:** The prohibition is enacted under sub-section (1) of Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (Central Act 46 of 1968). * **List of Banned Insecticides:** * Carbofuran * Monocrotophos * Acephate * Profenophos * Profenophos + Cypermethrin * Chlorpyriphos + Cypermethrin **Impact Analysis** **Farmers and Farm Laborers** * **Impact:** Restricted access to certain pesticides for crop protection. * **Action Required:** Use alternative, permitted pesticides or methods for pest control. **Pesticide Manufacturers and Distributors** * **Impact:** Temporary cessation of sale and distribution of the listed pesticides. * **Action Required:** Comply with the ban and halt the sale and distribution of the specified insecticides. **Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and the High Level Committee** * **Impact:** Confirmation of recommendations being enacted. * **Action Required:** Assist with the further investigation into the matter.

Key Entities Referenced

Insecticides Act, 1968: Central Act regulating the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides to prevent risk to human beings and animals. Tamil Nadu: The Indian state enacting the policy. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: University that submitted a research report that was used to ban the hazardous pesticides. Agriculture Department: The department responsible for issuing the notification. Government Gazette: Official publication where the banning notification is published.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2020 [Price: Re. 0.80 Paise. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 50] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 Karthigai 24, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2051 Part II—Section 1 Notifi cations or Orders of specifi c character or of particular interest to the public issued by Secretariat Departments. NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT CONTENTS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Pages. Banning of hazardous Pesticides for a period of 60 days from the date of publication in the 96 Government Gazette under the Insecticides Act. .. .. .. .. DTP—II-1 (50) [95]96 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part II—Sec. 1 NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Banning of Hazardous Pesticides for a period of 60 days from the date of publication in the Government Gazette under the Insecticides Act. [G.O. Ms. No. 239, Agriculture (AP5), 15th October 2020, ¹ó†ì£C 29, ꣘õK, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2051.] No. II(1)/AG/25/2020.—Whereas, the Governor of the State is of the Opinion that it is expedient and necessary for the reason that, - a) few number of farm labourers and farmers have been exposed to poisoning and lost their lives after using the insecticides specifi ed in the Schedule appended hereto; b) these insecticides are either extremely or highly toxic or moderately toxic but have highly toxic eff ect due to use for blending in an unauthorized manner; c) use of the insecticides specifi ed in the Schedule appended hereto, or any batches thereof or any combinations of such insecticides is likely to involve risk to human beings or animals; d) the research report submitted by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and the High Level Committee constituted to examine the possibility of banning of Hazardous insecticides have recommended to prohibit the insecticides specifi ed in the Schedule appended hereto for sixty days as per the provision contained in Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (Central Act 46 of 1968). Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (Central Act 46 of 1968), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby prohibits the sale, distribution or use of insecticide or any batches thereof, any combination thereof as specifi ed in the Schedule appended hereto, for the period of sixty days from the date of publication of this notifi cation pendlnq investigation into the matter. T(cid:3472)(cid:3469) S(cid:3467)(cid:3472)(cid:3469)(cid:3468)(cid:3485)(cid:3476)(cid:3469). SI. No. Name of the Insecticide or Combination. (1) Carbofuran (2) Monocrotophos (3) Acephate (4) Profenophos (5) Profenophos + Cypermethrin (6) Chlorpyriphos + Cypermethrin GAGANDEEP SINGH BEDI, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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