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Date: 2021-12-15 Category: Not Applicable State: Tamil Nadu Country: India

CO-OPERATION, FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT - Committee-Bureau of Indian Standards-Re-Constitution of State Level Committee of Standardization-Notifi cation-Issued.

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**Executive Summary** The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 9, 2020, announces the banning of specific hazardous pesticides for 60 days from the date of publication, under the Insecticides Act. This action is based on reports of poisoning incidents and risk to human/animal health. It requires immediate cessation of sale, distribution, and use of these listed insecticides. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Pesticide Ban:** * Specific hazardous pesticides are banned for 60 days. * The ban includes sale, distribution, and use of these pesticides and any combinations thereof. * The ban is based on Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. * **Reasons for the Ban:** * Farm labourers and farmers have been poisoned after using these insecticides. * The insecticides are highly toxic, especially when blended without authorization. * Use of these insecticides poses risks to human and animal health. * The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and a High-Level Committee recommended the ban. * **List of Banned Insecticides:** * Carbofuran * Monocrotophos * Acephate * Profenophos * Profenophos + Cypermethrin * Chlorpyriphos + Cypermethrin **Impact Analysis** **Farmers/Farm Labourers** * **Impact:** Need to find alternative pest control methods. Must avoid use of the listed pesticides to prevent health risks and legal repercussions. * **Action Required:** Immediately cease using the listed pesticides and seek alternative pest control solutions. **Pesticide Distributors/Retailers** * **Impact:** Prohibited from selling or distributing the listed pesticides for 60 days. * **Action Required:** Immediately remove the listed pesticides from shelves and cease distribution for the duration of the ban. **Tamil Nadu Agricultural University** * **Impact:** Their research influenced the decision to implement the ban. * **Action Required:** Continue investigation into matter. **Government of Tamil Nadu (Agriculture Department)** * **Impact:** Responsible for enforcing the ban and investigating the matter further. * **Action Required:** Enforce the ban and investigate the risks associated with the pesticides.

Key Entities Referenced

Insecticides Act, 1968: Central Act under which hazardous pesticides are being banned temporarily. Tamil Nadu: The state where the pesticide ban is being implemented. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: Institution that provided the research report recommending the pesticide ban. Agriculture Department (Tamil Nadu): Department responsible for issuing the notification regarding the ban of hazardous pesticides.
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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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