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**Report: Analysis of the Insecticides Amendment Rules, 2022**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Insecticides Amendment Rules, 2022, a notification published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. This amendment modifies the Insecticides Rules, 1971, specifically extending a deadline within Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A. The key finding is that the amendment provides an extension from "31st December, 2021" to "31st December, 2022". This extension impacts the application of the relevant proviso within Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A, potentially providing affected parties additional time to comply with its requirements.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Insecticides Amendment Rules, 2022, based solely on the text of the official notification. This report aims to clarify the amendment's purpose, scope, and potential impact on affected stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is an **Amendment** to the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to modify the existing regulations regarding insecticides. The *specific* amendment aims to provide an extension for a previously established deadline.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification indicates that the original draft amendment was published, and objections were solicited from affected parties. Since no objections were received, the amendment was enacted. The rationale for this *specific* amendment appears to be the need to extend the deadline from "31st December, 2021" to "31st December, 2022" within Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. This suggests that stakeholders might have required additional time to meet the requirements associated with that specific proviso.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This analysis focuses specifically on the *amendment* and the changes it introduces:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A, first proviso of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The amendment substitutes the phrase "31st December, 2021" with "31st December, 2022".
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This change effectively grants a one-year extension to the deadline mentioned in the first proviso of Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A. Those subject to that provision now have until December 31, 2022, to comply.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment are those individuals, organizations, or entities that are subject to the requirements of the first proviso of Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. This likely includes manufacturers, importers, distributors, or users of insecticides. *The specific group is defined by the requirements of the proviso itself, which is not detailed in the provided document*.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, specifically the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, is responsible for implementing and enforcing these rules.
* **Timelines:** The amendment came into force on January 24th, 2022, the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The key timeline affected is the extended deadline of December 31, 2022.
* **Implementation of the specific changes:** The implementation of this change will likely involve updating records, processes, and potentially compliance strategies for those affected by the first proviso of Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A to reflect the new deadline.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this specific amendment is to provide stakeholders with additional time to comply with the regulations outlined in the first proviso of Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A. This could result in reduced compliance burdens in the short term. Ultimately, it seeks to ensure smoother transitions toward full compliance with the Insecticides Rules, 1971 and more importantly avoid penalties arising from non-compliance with the original deadline.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Insecticides Amendment Rules, 2022, represent a targeted adjustment to the existing Insecticides Rules, 1971. The core change is an extension of the deadline in Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A. This extension provides stakeholders with additional time to meet existing requirements. Although seemingly minor, this amendment is significant because it likely addresses a real-world need expressed (or anticipated) by stakeholders affected by the Insecticides Rules. Further clarification of the specifics of Rule 10, Sub-Rule 1A would provide greater clarity on the precise impact of this amendment.
Key Entities Referenced
Insecticides Rules, 1971: A set of rules pertaining to insecticides, which is being amended by this notification.
Insecticides Act, 1968: An act of the Indian Parliament (Act 46 of 1968) that provides the legal framework for regulating insecticides.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare in India. It is the publishing ministry for this notification.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Insecticides Amendment Rules, 2022: The title of the amendment rules being introduced.
ASHWANI KUMAR: Joint Secretary, as indicated by Jt. Secy. in the document.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Dte. of Printing
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 39] नइ कदल्ली, सोमवार, िनवरी 24, 2022/माघ 4, 1943
No. 39] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022/MAGHA 4, 1943
कृजि एव ं ककसान कल्याण मत्रं ालय
(कृजि एवं ककसान कल्याण जवभाग)
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ कदल् ली, 24 िनवरी, 2022
सा.का.जन. 39 (ऄ).—कीटनािी जनयम, 1971 का और संिोधन करन े के जलय े प्रारुप जनयम, कीटनािी
ऄजधजनयम, 1968 (1968 का 46) की धारा 36 की ऄपेक्षानसु ार, भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग-II, खडं -3, ईप-खंड
(i) म,ें भारत सरकार के कृजि एंव ककसान कल् याण मंत्रालय (कृजि एव ं ककसान कल् याण जवभाग), की ऄजधसूचना संख यांक
सा. का. जन. 880 (ऄ), कदनाकं 23 कदसंबर 2021 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गइ थी, जिसम ें ईक्त ऄजधसूचना म ें ससे सभी
व् यजयय से, जिनके आससे प्रभाजवत होने की संभावना थी ईस जतजथ से, जिसको ईस रािपत्र की प्रजतयां, जिसम ें ईय
ऄजधसूचना प्रकाजित की गयी थी, 15 कदन की ऄवजध के समाप् त होने से पहल,े अक्षेप या सुझाव को अमंजत्रत करने के
जलये िनसाधारण को ईपलब्ध करा दी गयी थी ;
और ईय ऄजधसूचना की प्रजतयां, 24 कदसंबर 2021 को िनसाधारण को ईपलब् ध करा दी गयी थी ;
और ईय प्रारुप जनयमो के सम्बधं मे िनसाधारण से अक्षेप या सुझाव केद्र सरकार द्वारा प्राप् त नहं हुए;
ऄतः, ऄब केद्र सरकार कीटनािी ऄजधजनयम, 1968 (1968 का 46) की धारा 36 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजयय का प्रयोग
करते हुए, कीटनािी जनयम, 1971 का और संिोधन करने के जलए जनम् नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ह, ऄथाात ;-
1. (1) संजक्षप्त नाम और प्रारम्भ - आन जनयम का कीटनािी (संिोधन) जनयम, 2022 ह ।
482 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(2) ये रािपत्र म ेंईनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त ह गे।
2. कीटनािी जनयम, 1971 , जनयम 10, के, ईप-जनयम (1क) म,ें प्रथम परंतुक म,ें ‘‘31 कदसबं र, 2021’’ ऄंक, ऄक्षर और
िब् द के स्ट्थान पर ‘‘31 कदसंबर, 2022’’ ऄंक, ऄक्षर और िब् द रखे िायेंग े
[फा. स.ं 13035/28/2014-पी.पी-I (खंड-viii)]
ऄश्वनी कुमार, संयुय सजचव
टटप्पण:- मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, ईप-खंड (i) म ें संखया सा.का.जन. 1650(ऄ), कदनांक
19 ऄक्टूबर, 1971 में प्रकाजित ककए गए तथा आसम ेंजनम्न द्वारा और संिोधन ककया गया:-
1. सा. का. जन. 474(ऄ), कदनांक 24 िुलाइ, 1976;
2. सा. का. जन. 736(ऄ), कदनांक 9 कदसंबर, 1977;
3. सा. का. जन. 1064 (ऄ), कदनांक 7 नवंबर, 1988;
4. सा. का. जन. 533 (ऄ), कदनांक 6 ऄगस्ट्त, 1993;
5. सा. का. जन. 371 (ऄ), कदनांक 20 मइ, 1999;
6. सा. का. जन. 372 (ऄ), कदनांक 20 मइ, 1999;
7. सा. का. जन. 586 (ऄ), कदनांक 12 ऄगस्ट्त, 1999;
8. सा. का. जन. 548(ऄ), कदनांक 12 जसतंबर, 2006;
9. सा. का. जन. 692 (ऄ), कदनांक 7 नवंबर, 2006;
10. सा. का. जन. 128(ऄ), कदनांक 26 फरवरी, 2009;
11. सा. का. जन. 174(ऄ), कदनांक 5 माच,ा 2010;
12. सा. का. जन. 474(ऄ), कदनांक 11 िुलाइ, 2013;
13. सा. का. जन. 797(ऄ), कदनांक 13 नवंबर, 2014;
14. सा. का. जन. 840 (ऄ), कदनांक 5 नवंबर, 2015;
15. सा. का. जन. 164(ऄ), कदनांक 15 फरवरी, 2016;
16. सा. का. जन. 794 (ऄ), कदनांक 12 ऄगस्ट्त, 2016;
17. सा. का. जन. 79 (ऄ), कदनांक 27 िनवरी, 2017;
18. सा. का. जन. 106(ऄ), कदनांक 1 फरवरी, 2017;
19. सा. का. जन. 1229(ऄ), कदनांक 4 ऄक्टूबर, 2017;
20. सा. का. जन. 1588(ऄ), कदनांक 22 कदसंबर, 2017;
21. सा. का. जन. 399(ऄ), कदनांक 20 ऄप्रल , 2018;
22. सा. का. जन. 1204 (ऄ), कदनांक 13 कदसंबर, 2018;
23. सा. का. जन. 11(ऄ), कदनांक 4 िनवरी, 2019;
24. सा. का. जन. 535 (ऄ) कदनांक 30 िुलाइ, 2019;
25. सा. का. जन. 782(ऄ) कदनांक 14 ऄक्टूबर, 2019;
26. सा. का. जन. 07(ऄ) कदनांक 2 िनवरी, 2020;
27. सा. का. जन. 355(ऄ) कदनांक 5 िून, 2020 और
28. सा. का. जन. 805 (ऄ) कदनांक 30 कदसंबर 2020 ।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th January,2022
G.S.R. 39 (E).—Whereas the draft Rules further to amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971, was published, as
required by section 36 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968) vide notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) number G.S.R.
880(E), dated the 23rd December, 2021 , in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, sub-section (i),
inviting objections or suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of fifteen
days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India in which the said notification was published were made
available to the public.
And whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the public on 24th December, 2021;
And whereas, no objections or suggestions were received from the public on the said draft Rules by the
Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968),
the Central Government hereby makes the following Rules further to amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971,
namely :-
1. (1) These Rules may be called the Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 2022
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Insecticides Rules, 1971, in Rule 10, in Sub-Rule (1A), in the first proviso, for the figures, letters
and word “31st December, 2021”, the figures, letters and word “31st December, 2022” shall be
substituted.
[F. No. 13035/28/2014-PP-I(vol.viii)]
ASHWANI KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
Note:- The principal Rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)
vide number G.S.R. 1650(E), dated the 19th October, 1971 and subsequently amended vide:-
1. G.S.R. 474(E), dated 24th July, 1976;
2. G.S.R. 736(E), dated 9th December, 1977;
3. G.S.R. 1064(E), dated 7th November, 1988;
4. G.S.R. 533(E), dated 6th August, 1993;
5. G.S.R. 371(E), dated 20th May, 1999;
6. G.S.R. 372(E), dated 20th May, 1999;
7. G.S.R. 586 (E), dated 12th August, 1999;
8. G.S.R. 548(E), dated 12th September, 2006;
9. G.S.R. 692(E), dated 7th November, 2006;
10. G.S.R. 128(E), dated 26th February, 2009;
11. G.S.R. 174(E), dated 5th March, 2010;
12. G.S.R. 474(E), dated 11th July, 2013;
13. G.S.R. 797(E), dated 13th November, 2014;
14. G.S.R. 840(E), dated 5th November, 2015;
15. G.S.R. 164(E), dated 15th February, 2016;
16. G.S.R. 794 (E), dated 12th August, 2016;
17. G.S.R.79(E), dated 27th January, 2017;
18. G.S.R. 106(E), dated 1st February, 2017;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
19. G.S.R. 1229(E), dated 4th October, 2017;
20. G.S.R. 1588(E), dated 22nd December, 2017;
21. G.S.R. 399(E), dated 20th April, 2018;
22. G.S.R.1204 (E), dated 13th December, 2018;
23. G.S.R.11(E), dated 4th January, 2019;
24. G.S.R. 535(E) dated 30th July, 2019;
25. G.S.R. 782(E) dated 14th October, 2019;
26. G.S.R. 07(E) dated 2nd January, 2020;
27. G. S. R. 355(E) dated 5th June, 2020 and
28. G .S .R. 805(E) dated 30th December 2020.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.