Insecticides Act,1968

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24082026-275713 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4466] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026/BHADRA 2, 1948 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st August, 2026 S.O. 4649(E).— Whereas the Central Government in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare constituted an Expert Committee on 14 January 2026 to examine the continued use of or otherwise of Carbosulfan insecticide registered in India which, after detailed examination submitted its report to the Central Government on the 12 June 2026; And whereas, the Central Government, has undertaken consultation with the Registration Committee constituted under section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968). And whereas, the Registration Committee has submitted its recommendation with regard to status of submission of recommended studies, data and safety concerns; And, whereas, the Registration Committee has noted in its recommendation that Carbosulfan is an intrinsically highly hazardous carbamate insecticide which is rapidly metabolised to carbofuran, a highly toxic metabolite responsible for severe cholinesterase inhibition and acute systemic toxicity; significant toxicity of Carbosulfan to birds, pollinators, aquatic organisms and other non-target species, together with international regulatory actions restricting or prohibiting its use in several countries; also noticed that although atropine and other supportive measures are available for symptomatic management, no specific antidote exists to reverse the toxic effects of Carbosulfan; continued use of Carbosulfan is likely to pose significant hazards to public health and the environments; And, whereas, the Registration Committee has recommended complete prohibition of Carbosulfan in India, i.e. an immediate ban on the manufacture, import, transport, distribution, sale, and use of Carbosulfan under the Insecticides Act, 1968; And, whereas, the Central Government, after duly considering the report of the Registration Committee is satisfied that the use of Carbosulfan insecticide is likely to involve risk to human being and animals as to render it expedient or necessary to take immediate action; Now therefore, the Draft Order, which the Central Government proposes to make, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 2 of Section 27 read with section 28 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 is hereby published for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft order shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India containing this Order are made available to the public; Any objection or suggestion which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft Order before the expiry of the aforesaid period of thirty days will be considered by the Central Government. Any objection or suggestion in respect to the said draft Order may be forwarded to the Joint Secretary (Plant Protection), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. DRAFT ORDER 1. Short title and commencement - (1) This Order may be called the Banning of Carbosulfan Order, 2026; (2) It shall come into force on the date of its final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Prohibition of Carbosulfan Insecticide: (1) No person shall import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribute and use Carbosulfan from the date of publication of this Order. (2) The Registration Committee shall call back the certificates of registration granted for the Carbosulfan. (3) If any person who holds the certificate of registration fails to return the certificate to the Registration Committee, referred to in clause (2), within a period of three months, action shall be taken under the provisions contained in the said Act. (4) The certificates of registration for the Carbosulfan granted under section 9 of the said Act shall be deemed to be cancelled from the date of this order. (5) Every State Government shall take all such steps under the provisions of the said Act and the rules framed thereunder, as it considers necessary for the execution of this order in the state. [F. No. 12078/01/2023-PP-I] MUKTANAND AGRAWAL, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.