INSECTICIDES RULES, 1971
.—(1) These Rules may be called the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
2[(2) They shall come into force on the 30th of October, 1971].
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1. Vide G.S.R. 1650, dated 19th October, 1971, published in the Gazette of India, Extra., Pt. II, Sec. 3(i), dated 30th October, 1971.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 736(E), dated 9th December, 1977 (w.e.f. 9-12-1977).
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires—
1[(a) “Act” means the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968);
(b) “Commercial Pest Control Operation” means any application or dispersion of Insecticide including fumigants in household or
public or private premises or land and includes pest control operations in the fields including aerial applications for commercial purposes but excludes private use;
(c) “dealer” means a person carrying on the business of selling insecticides, whether wholesale or retail, and includes an agent of a dealer;
(d) “expiry date” means the date that is mentioned on the container, label or wrapper of an insecticide against the colum
The Board shall, in addition to the functions assigned to it by the Act, carry out the following functions, namely:—
(a) advise the Central Government on the manufacture of insecticides under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951);
(b) specify the uses of classification of insecticides on the basis of their toxicity as well as their being suitable for aerial application;
(c) advise tolerance limits for insecticides, residues and on establishment of minimum intervals between the application of insecticides and harvest in respect of various commodities;
(d) specify the shelf-life of insecticides;
(e) suggest colourisation, including colouri
The Registration Committee shall, in addition to the functions assigned to it by the Act, perform the following functions, namely:—
(a) specify the precautions to be taken against poisoning through the use or handling of insecticides;
(b) carry out such other incidental or consequential matters necessary for carrying out the functions assigned to it under the Act or these rules.
The functions of the laboratory shall be as follows:—
(a) to analyse such samples of insecticides sent to it under the Act by any officer or authority authorised by the Central or State Governments and submission of certificates of analysis to the concerned authority;
(b) to analyse samples of materials for insecticide residues under the provisions of the Act;
(c) to carry out such investigations as may be necessary for the purpose of ensuring the conditions of Registration of Insecticides;
(d) to determine the efficacy and toxicity of insecticides;
(e) to carry out such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government or by a State Government wit
[(1) (a) An application for registration of an insecticide under the Act shall be made in Form I and the said Form including the verification portion, shall be signed in case of an individual by the individual himself or a person duly authorised by him; in case of Hindu Undivided Family, by the Karta or any person duly authorised by him; in case of partnership firm by the managing partner; in case of a company, by any person duly authorised in that behalf by the Board of directors; and in any other case by the person in charge or responsible for the conduct of the business. Any change in members of Hindu Undivided Family or partners or the Board of Directors or the person in charge, as the case may be, shall be forthwith intimated to the Secretary, Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee and the Licensing Officer.
(b) The Registration Committee may, if necessary direc
A fee of rupees one hundred shall be paid in the form of demand draft drawn on the State Bank of India, Faridabad in favour of the Accounts Officer, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Faridabad, Haryana for a duplicate copy of a Certificate of Registration if the original is defaced, damaged or lost.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 371(E), dated 20th May, 1999, for rule 6A (w.e.f. 20-5-1999). Earlier rule 6A was inserted by G.S.R. 533(E), dated 6th August, 1993 (w.e.f. 6-8-1993).
A fee of rupees one hundred shall be paid in the form of demand draft drawn on the State Bank of India, Faridabad, in favour of the Accounts Officer, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad, Haryana on each occasion for each Certificate of Registration for addition, deletion, alteration on the Certificate of Registration including labels and leaflets.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 371 (E), dated 20th May, 1999 (w.e.f. 20-5-1999).
.—(1) An appeal against any decision of the Registration Committee under section 9 shall be preferred in writing 1[in Form II B, in duplicate] to the Central Government in the Department of Agriculture.
(2) The appeal shall be in writing and shall set out concisely and under distinct heads the grounds on which the appeal is preferred.
2[(3) Every appeal shall be accompanied by a demand draft of rupees one thousand towards fee and a copy of the decision appealed against.]
3[(4) The fee payable for preferring an appeal shall be paid by a demand draft drawn on the State Bank of India, New Delhi, in favour of the Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, New Delhi.]
‘Miscellaneous’—Fees, Fines, etc., realised under Insecticide
A refusal to register an insecticide or a cancellation of the certificate of registration of an insecticide shall also be published in any two English and Hindi Newspapers which have circulation in a substantial part of India and in any of the journals published by the Department of Agriculture of the Government of India.
(1) Application for the grant or renewal of a licence to manufacture any insecticide shall be made in Form III or Form IV, as the case may be, to the licensing officer and shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees two thousand for every insecticide and a maximum of rupees twenty thousand for all insecticides for which the licence is applied.
(2) If an insecticide is proposed to be manufactured at more than one place, separate applications shall be made and separate licences shall be issued in respect of every such place.
(3) A licence to manufacture insecticides shall be issued in Form V and shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:
i. The licence and any certificate of renewal shall be kept on the approved premises and shall be produced for inspection at the request of an Insecticid
.—(1) Applications for the grant or renewal of a licence to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides shall be made in Form VI or Form VII, as the case may be, to the licensing officer and shall be accompanied by the fees specified in sub-rule (2).
1[(2) The fee payable under sub-rule (1) for grant or renewal of a licence shall be rupees five hundred for every insecticide for which the licence is applied. There shall be a separate fee for each place, if any insecticide is sold, stocked or exhibited for sale at more than one place:
Provided that the maximum fee payable in respect of insecticides commonly used for household purposes and registered as such shall be rupees seven thousand five-hundred for every place:
Provided further that, if the place of sale is established in th
.—(a) Immediately after the date of expiry all such stocks after being segregated and stamped ‘not for sale’ or ‘not for use’ or ‘not for manufacture’, as the case may be, shall be kept by the licensee in a separate place specially demarcated for the purpose with a declaration ‘date-expired insecticides’ to be exhibited on the conspicuous part of the place.
2[(b) All such stocks then shall be disposed of in an environment friendly manner as may be specified from time to time by the Central Government in consultation with the Central Insecticides Board and shall not be used for remanufacture.]]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 533 (E), dated 6th August, 1993 (w.e.f. 6-8-1993).
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 372 (E), da
In regard to insecticide and its formulations, all licensees shall:
(a) observe all precautions to prevent its theft;
(b) report any such theft to the nearest police authorities promptly; and
(c) maintain a separate register showing names and addresses of all the persons to whom it has been sold or distributed and the quantities to be sold or distributed.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 533 (E), dated 6th August, 1993 (w.e.f. 6-8-1993).
No person shall manufacture, store or expose for sale or permit the sale or storage of any insecticide in the same building where any articles consumable by human beings or animals are manufactured, stored or exposed for sale.
Explanation.—Nothing contained in this rule will apply to the retail sales of household insecticides from the building wherefrom other article consumable by human beings or animals are usually sold provided such household insecticides have been registered as such and are packed and labelled in accordance with these rules.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 533 (E), dated 6th August, 1993.
[(a) Any licence issued or renewed under this chapter shall, unless sooner suspended or cancelled, be in force for a period of two calendar years:
Provided that the licence to manufacture insecticides, if any, issued on the basis of provisional registration granted under sub-section (3B) of section 9, shall expire on the date of expiry of the provisional registration:
Provided further that the licence granted by endorsement on the main licence under clause (iii) of sub-rule (8) or rule 9 or under clause (iii) of sub-rule (4) of Rule 10 under sub-rule (3) of Rule 10A shall expire or be renewable along with the main licence.
(b) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made before its expiry and if such an application is made after the date of expiry but within three months from such
[(a)] Subject to conditions laid down in sub-rule (3) of rule 9 and sub-rule (4) of rule 10, a licence shall not be granted to any person under this Chapter unless the licensing officer is satisfied that the premises in respect of which licence is to be granted are adequate and equipped with proper storage accommodation for avoiding any hazards for preserving the properties of insecticides in respect of which the licence is granted.]
(b) In granting a licence, the licensing officer shall have regard, among other things, to:—
(i) The number of licences granted in the locality during any year; and
(ii) the occupation, trade or business carried on by the applicant.
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The licensing officer may either on an application made by the licensee or if he is satisfied that the conditions under which a licence has been granted under this Chapter have been changed that it is necessary so to do, vary or amend a licence, 1[after satisfying himself that the Registration Committee has amended the registration certificate and] after giving an opportunity of being heard to the person holding the licence.
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 474 (E), dated 24th July, 1976 (w.e.f. 24-7-1976).
.—(1) The holder of a licence may, at any time, before the expiry of the licence, apply for permission to transfer the licence to any other person.
1[(2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees one hundred.]
(3) The licensing officer may, after such inquiry as he thinks fit, accord permission to transfer the licence and on such permission being given, an endorsement to that effect shall be made in the licence.
(4) If the permission to transfer a licence is refused, the fee paid therefore shall be refunded to the applicant.
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 533 (E), dated 6th August , 1993 (w.e.f. 6-8-1993).
1) All sales of insecticides shall be made by a bill or cash memo or credit memo in the form prescribed under any law.
(2) All sales of insecticides made to a licensed manufacturer (formulator or packer), stockist, distributor, dealer, retailer or to a bulk consumer shall be entered insecticide wise, in a register in Form XIII and a Statewise monthly return of all sales to actual consumers shall be sent to the licensing officer, in Form XIV within 15 days from the close of the relevant month.
(3) Every importer or manufacturer of insecticide shall maintain a stock register in Form XV for technical grade insecticides and in Form XVI for formulated insecticides.
(4) Every manufacturer or importer shall maintain a book of accounts and register of such sale, manufacture or import of technical Grad
No person shall stock or exhibit for sale or distribute 1[or cause to be transported] any insecticide unless it is packed and labelled in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 533(E), dated 6th August, 1993 (w.e.f. 6-8-1993).
.—(1) Every package containing the insecticides shall be of a type approved by the Registration Committee.
(2) Before putting any insecticide into the primary package, every batch thereof shall be analysed as per the relevant specifications of the manufacture thereof, in accordance with the approved methods of analysis and the result of such an analysis shall be recorded in the register maintained for the purpose. If any insecticide is put in the package it shall be presumed that it is fit and ready for sale, distribution or use for which it is intended, notwithstanding the fact any further steps are still required to be taken to make it marketable.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 533(E), dated 6th August, 1993 (w.e.f. 6-8-1993).
[(1)] The packing of every insecticide shall include a leaflet containing the following details, namely;—
(a) the plant disease, insects and noxious animals or weeds for which the insecticide is to be applied, the adequate direction concerning the manner in which the insecticide is to be used at the time of application;
(b) particulars regarding chemicals harmful to human being, animals and wild life, warning and cautionary statements including the symptoms of poisoning, suitable and adequate safety measures and emergency first-aid treatment where necessary;
(c) cautions regarding storage and application of insecticides with suitable warning relating to inflammable, explosive or other substance harmful to the skin;
(d)
.—(1) The following particulars shall be either printed or written in indelible ink on the label of the innermost container of any insecticide and on the outmost covering in which the container is packed:—
(i) Name of the manufacturer (if the manufacturer is not the person in whose name the insecticide is registered under the Act, the relationship between the person in whose name the insecticide has been registered and the person who manufacturers, packs or distributes or sells shall be stated).
(ii) Name of the insecticide. (Brand name or trade mark under which the insecticide is sold).
(iii) Registration number of the insecticide.
(iv) Kind and name of active and other ingredients and percentage of each (common na
No person shall alter, obliterate or deface any inscription or make made or recorded by the manufacturer on the container, label or wrapper of any insecticide:
Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to any alteration of any inscription or mark made on the container, label or wrapper of any insecticide at the instance, direction or permission of the Registration Committee.
A person shall be eligible for appointment as an Insecticide Analyst under the Act only if he possesses the following qualification, namely:—
(a) a graduate in Agriculture or a graduate in Science with Chemistry as a special subject; and
(b) adequate training in analysing insecticides in a recognised Laboratory.
The Insecticide Analyst shall have the power to call for such information or particulars or do anything as may be necessary for the proper examination of the samples sent to him either from the Insecticide Inspector or the person from whom the sample was obtained.
.—(1) The Insecticide Analyst shall analyse or cause to be analysed or test or cause to be tested such samples of Insecticides as may be sent to him by the Insecticide Inspector under the provisions of the Act and shall finish reports or results of such test or analysis.
(2) An Insecticide Analyst shall, from time to time, forward to the State Government reports giving the result of analytical work and investigation with a view to their publication at the discretion of the Government.
.—(1) On receipt of a package from an Insecticide Inspector containing a sample for test or analysis, the Insecticide Analyst shall compare the seals of the packet with the specimen impression received separately and shall note the condition of the seals on the packet.
1[(2) In making the test or analysis of insecticides, it shall be sufficient if the Insecticides Analyst follows that specifications and the months of examination of samples as approved by the Registration Committee.]
(3) After the test or analysis has been carried out under sub-rule (2), the Insecticide Analyst shall forthwith supply to the Insecticide Inspector a report in triplicate in Form IX of the result of test or analysis.
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(1) The fees payable for testing or analysing insecticides under sub-section (5) of section 24 of the Act shall be as specified in the Second Schedule.]
2[(2) The fee payable for testing or analysing samples received from the Insecticides Inspector shall also be as specified in the Second Schedule:
Provided that the Central Government may, after taking into consideration the genuine difficulties of any particular State Government, exempt the payment of the fee for such period as it may consider reasonable.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 736 (E), dated 9th December, 1977 (w.e.f. 9-12-1977).
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 533 (E), dated 6th August, 1993 (w.e.f. 6-8-1993).
A person shall be eligible for appointment as an Insecticide Inspector under the Act only if he possesses the following qualifications, namely:—
(a) graduate in Agriculture, or graduate in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects;
(b) adequate field experience.
The Insecticide Inspector shall have the following duties, namely:—
(1) to inspect not less than three times in a year all establishments selling insecticides within the areas of his jurisdiction;
(2) to satisfy himself that the conditions of licence are being complied with;
(3) to procure and send for test and analysis, samples of insecticide which he has reason to suspect are being sold, stocked or accepted for sale in contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder;
(4) to investigate any complaint in writing which may be made to him;
(5) to institute prosecutions in respect of breaches of the Act and the rules made thereunder;
It shall be the duty of any Inspector authorized to inspect the manufacture of Insecticides
(1) to inspect not less than twice a year all premises licensed for the manufacture of insecticides within the area of his jurisdiction and to satisfy himself that the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the Act or the rule made there under are being observed;
(2) to send forthwith to the licensing officer after each inspection, a detailed report indicating the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder which are being observed and the conditions and provisions, if any, which are not being observed;
(3) to draw samples of insecticides manufactured on the premises and send them for test or analysis in accordance with these rules;
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Except for the purpose of official business or when required by a court of law, an Insecticide Inspector shall not disclose to any person any information acquired by him in the performance of his official duties.
An order by the Insecticide Inspector requiring a person not to dispose of any stock in his possession shall be in Form X.
No person in possession of an insecticide in respect of which an Insecticide Inspector has made an order under rule 30 shall, in contravention of that order, sell or otherwise dispose of any stock of such insecticide.
A receipt by an Insecticide Inspector for the stock of any insecticide seized shall be in Form XI.
Where an Inspector takes a sample of an insecticide for the purpose of test or analysis, he shall intimate such purpose in writing in Form XII to the person from whom he takes it.
.—(1) Samples for test or analysis under the Act shall be sent by registered post or by hand in a sealed packet together with a memorandum in Form XII in an outer cover addressed to the Insecticide Analyst.
(2) The packet as well as the outer cover shall be marked with a distinct mark.
(3) A copy of the memorandum in Form XIII together with a specimen, impression of the seals of the Inspector and of the seals, if any, of the person from whom he takes such samples, shall be sent separately by registered post or by hand to the Insecticide Analyst.
].—(1) Packages containing insecticides offered for transport by rail, shall be packed in accordance with the conditions specified in the Red Tariff, issued by the Ministry of Railways.
(2) No insecticide shall be transported or stored in such a way as to come into direct contact with foodstuffs or animal feeds.
(3) No foodstuffs or animal feeds which got mixed up with insecticide as a result of any damage to the packages containing insecticides during transport or storage shall be released to the consignees unless it has been examined for possible contamination by competent authorities, as may be notified by the State Government.
(4) If any insecticide is found to have leaked out in transport or storage, it shall be the responsibility of the transport agency or the storage owner to take such
.—(1) The packages containing insecticides shall be stored in separate rooms or premises, away from the rooms or premises used for storing other articles or shall be kept in separate almirahs under lock and keys depending upon the quantity and nature of the insecticides.
(2) The rooms or premises meant for storing insecticides shall be well-built, dry, well lit and ventilated and of sufficient dimension.
.—(1) All persons, who are engaged in the work of handling, dealing or otherwise coming in contact with the insecticides during manufacture/formulation of insecticides or being engaged in spraying during operation shall be examined medically before their employment, and at least quarterly in the case of those engaged in manufacturing/formulation units, yearly in other cases including operators while in service by a qualified doctor who is aware of risks to which such persons are exposed. Particulars of all such persons, including the particulars of their medical examination, shall be entered in a register in Form XVII. Where the insecticide in question is an organo-phosphorous compound or a carbamate compound, the blood cholinesterage level shall be measured at least once a month of all persons working in the manufacturing units. The blood residue estimation shall be done once in a year in the case of persons working with org
In all cases of poisoning, first-aid treatment shall always be given before the physician is called. The Indian Standards Guide for handling cases of pesticide poisoning—Part I, First Aid Measures [I.S. 4015 (Part I)—1967] and Part- II symptoms, diagnosis and treatment [I.S. 4015 (Part II)—1967] shall be consulted for such first-aid treatment in addition to any other book on the subject. The workers also should be educated regarding the effects of poisoning and the first-aid treatment to be given.
.—(1) Persons handling insecticides during its manufacture, formulation, transport, distribution or application shall be adequately protected with appropriate clothing.
(2) The protective clothing shall be used wherever necessary, in conjunction with respiratory devices as laid down in rule 40.
(3) The protective clothing shall be made of materials which prevent or resist the penetration of any form of insecticide formulations. The materials shall also be washable so that the toxic elements may be removed after each use.
(4) A complete suit of protective clothing shall consist of the following dresses, namely:—
(a) protective outer garment/overalls/hood/hat;
(b) rubber gloves or such other
For preventing inhalation of toxic dusts, vapours or gases, the workers shall use any of the following types of respirators or gas-masks suitable for the purpose, namely:—
(a) Chemical-Cartridge respirator;
(b) Supplied-Air respirator;
(c) Demand flow type respirator;
(d) Full-face or half-face gas masks with canister.
In no case shall the concentrates of insecticides in the air where the insecticides are mixed exceed the maximum permissible values.
The manufacturers and distributors of insecticides and persons who undertake to spray insecticide on a commercial basis (hereafter in these rules referred to as operators) shall keep sufficient stocks of such first-aid tools, equipments, antidotes, injections and medicines as may be required to treat poisoning cases arising from inhalation, skin, contamination, eye contamination and swallowing.
The manufacturers and distributors of insecticides and operators shall arrange for suitable training in observing safety precautions and handling safety equipment provided to them.
The aerial application of insecticides shall be subject to the following provisions, namely:—
(a) marking of the area shall be responsibility of the operators;
(b) the operators shall use only approved insecticides and their formulations at approved concentration and height;
(c) washing, decontamination and first-aid facilities shall be provided by the operators;
(d) all aerial operations shall be notified to the public not less than twenty four hours in advance through competent authorities;
(e) animals and persons not connected with the operations shall be prevented from entering such areas for a specified period; and
.—(1) It shall be the duty of the manufacturers, formulators of insecticides and operators to dispose packages or surplus material and washings in a safe manner so as to prevent environmental or water pollution.
(2) The used packages shall not be left outside to prevent their re-use.
(3) The packages shall be broken and hurried away from habitation.
No insecticides shall be imported into India except through one of the following places, namely—
Ferozepore Cantonment and Amritsar railway stations in respect of insecticides imported by rail across the frontier with West Pakistan.
Ranaghat, Bongaon and Mahiassan railway stations in respect of insecticides imported by rail across the frontier with East Pakistan.
1[Chennai, Kandla, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Tulicorn (Ennor)—in respect of insecticides imported by sea into India].
Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi and Ahmedabad—in respect of insecticides imported by air into India.
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The members of the Board, Registration Committee and any other committee appointed by the Board shall be entitled to such travelling and other allowances for attending meetings of the Board, Registration Committee or other committee, as the case may be, as are for the time being admissible to Grade I officers of the Central Government.
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