| No. |
Name of Pesticides |
Details of Restrictions |
| 1 |
Aluminium Phosphide |
The Pest Control Operations with Aluminium Phosphide may be undertaken only by Govt. /Govt. undertakings / Govt. Organizations / pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India except 1Aluminium Phosphide 15 % 12 g tablet and 2Aluminum Phosphide 6 % tablet.
[RC decision circular F No. 14-11(2)-CIR-II (Vol. II) dated 21-09-1984 and G.S.R. 371(E) dated 20th May 1999]. 1Decision of 282nd RC held on 02-11-2007 and, 2Decision of 326th RC held on 15-02-2012.
The production, marketing and use of Aluminium Phosphide tube packs with a capacity of 10 and 20 tablets of 3 g each of Aluminium Phosphide are banned completely.
(S.O.677 (E) dated 17th July, 2001) |
| 2 |
Captafol |
The use of Captafol as foliar spray is banned. Captafol shall be used only as seed dresser.
(S.O.569 (E) dated 25th July, 1989)
The manufacture of Captafol 80 % powder for dry seed treatment (DS) is banned for use in the country except manufacture for export.
(S.O.679 (E) dated 17th July, 2001) |
| 3 |
Carbofuran |
All other formulations of Carbofuran except Carbofuran three percent Encapsulated granule (CG) along with the crop labels may be stopped from use
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 4 |
Chlorpyriphos |
Chlorpyriphos is banned for use in Ber, Citrus and Tobacco.
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 5 |
Cypermethrin |
Cypermethrin 3% Smoke Generator is to be used only through Pest Control Operators and not allowed to be used by the General Public.
[Order of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in WP(C) 10052 of 2009 dated 14-07-2009 and LPA-429/2009 dated 08-09-2009] |
| 6 |
Dazomet |
The use of Dazomet is not permitted on Tea.
(S.O.3006 (E) dated 31st Dec, 2008) |
| 7 |
Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT) |
The use of DDT for the domestic Public Health Programme is restricted up to 10,000 Metric Tonnes per annum, except in case of any major outbreak of epidemic. M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., the sole manufacturer of DDT in the country may manufacture DDT for export to other countries for use in vector control for public health purpose. The export of DDT to Parties and State Non-Parties shall be strictly in accordance with the paragraph 2(b) article 3 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
(S.O.295 (E) dated 8th March, 2006)
Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. may purchase it directly from M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Governmental supervision.
(S.O.378 (E) dated 26th May, 1989) |
| 8 |
Dimethoate |
Dimethoate is banned for use in fruits and vegetables that are consumed as raw food items.
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 9 |
Fenitrothion |
The use of Fenitrothion is banned in Agriculture except for locust control in scheduled desert area and public health.
(S.O.706 (E) dated 03rd May, 2007) |
| 10 |
Malathion |
Malathion is banned for use on Sorghum, Pea, Soybean, Castor, Sunflower, Bhindi, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Radish, Turnip, Tomato, Apple, Mango and Grape.
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 11 |
Mancozeb |
Mancozeb is banned for use on Guava, Jowar and Tapioca.
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 12 |
Methyl Bromide |
Methyl Bromide may be used only by Govt. /Govt. undertakings/Govt. Organizations / Pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or Experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor.
[G.S.R.371 (E) dated 20th May, 1999 and earlier RC decision] |
| 13 |
Monocrotophos |
Monocrotophos is banned for use on vegetables.
(S.O.1482 (E) dated 10th Oct, 2005)
1) The use of Monocrotophos 36% SL formulation is to be discontinued and no new certificate of registration for its manufacture shall be issued after publication of S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023.
2) With an objective of providing alternatives of this formulation so that the farmers do not suffer losses due to non-availability of effective control against certain insect pests in specific crops, the label claims for other formulations of Monocrotophos may be extended in one-year period from the date of publication of S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023.
3) After this period, all the certificates of registration of Monocrotophos 36% SL will stand cancelled. Sale, distribution or use of Monocrotophos 36% SL shall be allowed only for clearance of existing stock till its expiry period.
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 14 |
Oxyfluorfen |
Oxyfluorfen is banned for use on Potato and Groundnut.
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 15 |
Quinalphos |
Quinalphos is banned for use on Jute, Cardamom and Sorghum.
(S.O. 4294(E) dated 3rd October, 2023) |
| 16 |
Trifluralin |
i. The Registration, import, manufacture, formulation, transport, sell and its all uses except use in wheat shall be prohibited and completely banned from 8th August, 2018.
ii. A cautionary statement has to be incorporated in the label and leaflet that it is toxic to aquatic organism, hence should not be used near water bodies, aquaculture or pisciculture area.
(S.O. 3951(E) dated 8th August, 2018) |
| SOURCE: CENTRAL INSECTICIDE BOARD & REGISTRATION COMMITTEE, FARIDABAD. |