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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on December 9, 2020. It announces a 60-day ban on the sale, distribution, and use of specified hazardous pesticides, effective from the date of publication, under the Insecticides Act. This action is based on research and recommendations to protect human and animal health. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Pesticide Ban:** * The Governor of Tamil Nadu prohibits the sale, distribution, or use of certain insecticides, their batches, or combinations. * The ban is effective for 60 days from the date of the Gazette's publication. * The ban is pending investigation into the matter. * **Reasons for the Ban:** * Farm laborers and farmers have been poisoned and lost their lives after using specified insecticides. * The insecticides are either extremely/highly toxic or moderately toxic with a highly toxic effect due to unauthorized blending. * The use of these insecticides or combinations poses a risk to human beings or animals. * The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and a High-Level Committee recommended the ban. * **List of Banned Insecticides/Combinations (The Schedule):** * Carbofuran * Monocrotophos * Acephate * Profenophos * Profenophos + Cypermethrin * Chlorpyriphos + Cypermethrin **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder:** Farmers and Farm Laborers * **Impact:** Farmers and farm laborers are prohibited from using the listed pesticides for 60 days. This could impact crop yields and pest control strategies during that period. * **Action Required:** Farmers and farm laborers must cease the use of the specified pesticides and seek alternative pest control methods. **Stakeholder:** Pesticide Distributors and Sellers * **Impact:** Pesticide distributors and sellers are prohibited from selling or distributing the listed pesticides for 60 days, potentially impacting their sales and revenue. * **Action Required:** Distributors and sellers must immediately stop the sale and distribution of the specified pesticides. **Stakeholder:** Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and High-Level Committee * **Impact:** The recommendation of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and High-Level Committee has resulted in the implementation of the ban. * **Action Required:** No immediate action is required, but the investigation may require further input. **Stakeholder:** Government of Tamil Nadu * **Impact:** The ban requires enforcement and monitoring to ensure compliance. The investigation into the matter will likely require resources and coordination. * **Action Required:** Enforcement of the ban on the specified insecticides. The government also needs to complete its investigation into the matter.

Key Entities Referenced

Insecticides Act, 1968: Central Act that empowers the government to regulate insecticides. Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette where the notification is published. Agriculture Department: Department issuing the notification related to banning hazardous pesticides. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: University whose research report informed the decision to ban the pesticides. Chennai: Location where the Gazette is printed and 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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