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Pesticides / Formulations Banned In India

PESTICIDES / FORMULATIONS BANNED IN INDIA
A Pesticides Banned for manufacture, import and use.
1 Alachlor ( S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018)
2 Aldicarb ( S.O. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001)
3 Aldrin
4 Benzene Hexachloride
5 Benomyl ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8
th August, 2018)
6 Calcium Cyanide
7 Carbaryl ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018)
8 Chlorbenzilate ( S.O. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001)
9 Chlordane
10 Chlorofenvinphos
11 Copper Acetoarsenite
12 Diazinon ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8
th August, 2018)
13 Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) ( S.O. 569 (E) dated 25th July 1989)
14 Dichlorovos ( S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018)
15 Dicofol ( S.O. 4294(E) dated 3
rd October, 2023)
16 Dieldrin ( S.O. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001)
17 Dinocap ( S.O. 4294(E) dated 3
rd October, 2023)
18 Endosulfron ( ad-Interim order of the Supreme Court of India in the Writ
Petition (Civil) No. 213 of 2011 dated 13th May, 2011 and finally disposed of
dated 10th January, 2017)
19 Endrin
20 Ethyl Mercury Chloride
21 Ethyl Parathion
22 Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) ( S.O. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001)
23 Fenarimol ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8
th August, 2018)
24 Fenthion ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018)
25 Heptachlor
26 Lindane (Gamma-HCH)
27 Linuron ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8
th August, 2018)
28 Maleic Hydrazide ( S.O. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001)
29 Menazon
30 Methomyl ( S.O. 4294(E) dated 3
rd October, 2023)
31 Methoxy Ethyl Mercury Chloride ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8
th August, 2018)
32 Methyl Parathion ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018)
33 Metoxuron
34 Nitrofen
35 Paraquat Dimethyl Sulphate
36 Pentachloro Nitrobenzene (PCNB) ( S.O. 569 (E) dated 25th July 1989)
37 Pentachlorophenol
38 Phenyl Mercury Acetate
39 Phorate ( S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018)
40 Phosphamidon ( S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018)
41 Sodium Cyanide ( banned for Insecticidal purpose only S.O 3951(E) dated 8th
August, 2018)*
42 Sodium Methane Arsonate
43 Tetradifon
44 Thiometon ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8
th August, 2018)
45 Toxaphene(Camphechlor) ( S.O. 569 (E) dated 25th July 1989)
46 Triazophos ( S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018)
47 Tridemorph ( S.O 3951(E) dated 8
th August, 2018)
48 Trichloro acetic acid (TCA) ( S.O. 682 (E) dated 17th July 2001)
49 Trichlorfon ( S.O. 3951 (E), dated 08.08.2018)
B Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export
1 Captafol 80% Powder ( S.O. 679 (E) dated 17th July 2001)
2 Dichlorvos ( S.O. 1196 (E) dated 20th March 2020)
3 Nicotin Sulfate ( S.O. 325 (E) dated 11th May 1992)
4 Phorate ( S.O. 1196 (E) dated 20th March 2020)
5 Triazophos ( S.O. 1196 (E) dated 20th March 2020)
C Pesticides Withdrawn (Withdrawal may become inoperative as soon as required complete data as per the guidelines is generated and submitted by the Pesticides Industry to the Government and accepted by the Registration Committee. (S.O 915(E) dated 15th Jun,2006)
1 Dalapon
2 Ferbam
3 Formothion
4 Nickel Chloride
5 Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB)
6 Simazine
7 Sirmate (S.O. 2485 (E) dated 24th September 2014)
8 Warfarin ( S.O. 915 (E) dated 15th June 2006)
* Regulation to be continued in the extant manner for non-insecticidal uses