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The Insecticides Act, 1968

In force 39 sections Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to human beings or animals, and for matters connected therewith.

Act 46 of 1968 Enacted 02 Sep 1968 In force 01 Mar 1971 Department Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

Administered by. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare · Other Acts of 1968

Preamble

THE INSECTICIDES ACT, 1968

ACT NO. 46 OF 1968

[2nd September, 1968.] An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to human beings or animals, and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of The Insecticides Act, 1968

Key Provisions

1. Regulatory Structure

• Central Insecticides Board (CIB): Advises on technical aspects.

• Registration Committee: Oversees registration based on safety, efficacy, and environmental impact.

2. Compliance Mandates

• Registration: Mandatory for insecticides before import/manufacture, ensuring they meet specified standards.

• Licensing: Required for manufacturing, selling, and using insecticides, issued by Licensing Officers.

3. Restrictions and Prohibitions

• Prohibits unregistered, misbranded, or harmful insecticides.

• Specifies safe handling, storage, transport, and application practices.

4. Enforcement and Monitoring

• Insecticide Inspectors: Authorized to inspect, seize, and prosecute non-compliant activities.

• Insecticide Analysts: Conduct tests to verify compliance.

5. Penal Provisions

• Offences: Manufacturing, selling, or using banned substances.

• Penalties: Imprisonment (up to 2 years for first offences) and fines (up to ₹50,000), with provisions for special courts.

6. Exemptions

• Limited Use: Exemptions for personal/household use and small gardens.

• Research and Education: Conditional exemptions for institutions.

7. Administrative Powers

• Central & State Governments: Empowered to make rules, delegate authority, and grant exemptions.

Sections

Type to filter. 39 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Application of other laws not barred
  3. 3Definitions
  4. 4The Central Insecticides Board
  5. 5Registration Committee
  6. 6Other committees
  7. 7Procedure for Board
  8. 8Secretary and other officers
  9. 9Registration of insecticides
  10. 10Appeal against non-registration or cancellation
  11. 11Power of revision of Central Government
  12. 12Licensing officers
  13. 13Grant of licence
  14. 14Revocation, suspension and amendment of licences
  15. 15Appeal against the decision of a licensing officer
  16. 16Central Insecticides Laboratory
  17. 17Prohibition of import and manufacture of certain insecticides
  18. 18Prohibition of sale, etc., of certain insecticides
  19. 19Insecticide Analysts
  20. 20Insecticide Inspectors
  21. 21Powers of Insecticide Inspectors
  22. 22Procedure to be followed by Insecticide Inspectors
  23. 23Persons bound to disclose place where insecticides are manufactured or kept
  24. 24Report of Insecticide Analyst
  25. 25Confiscation
  26. 26Notification of poisoning
  27. 27Prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety
  28. 28Notification of cancellation of registration, etc
  29. 29Offences and punishment
  30. 30Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecutions under this Act
  31. 31Cognizance and trial of offences
  32. 31ASpecial Courts
  33. 32Repealed
  34. 33Offences by companies
  35. 34Power of Central Government to give directions
  36. 35Protection of action taken in good faith
  37. 36Power of Central Government to make rules
  38. 37Power of the State Governments to make rules
  39. 38Exemption

Schedules

This Act has 1 schedule. A schedule is published as a document of its own; the text is reproduced on its page where it has been read, and the document is mirrored here either way.

Amending Acts

2 Acts amending this enactment, passed by Parliament of India. The text above is the consolidated text as published.

  • The Insecticides (Amendment) Act, 197746 of 1977
  • The Insecticides (Amendment) Act, 197246 of 1972

Rules made under this Act

40 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • GSR 110 (E) dated 05/02/20212021
  • SO 826 (E) 22.02.20212021
  • GSR 07 (E) 02.01.20202020
  • GSR 264 (E) dated 25.04.20202020
  • GSR 355 (E) dated 05.06.20202020
  • GSR 805 (E)2020
  • Labortatory Notification SO 93 060120202020
  • S.O 2635 dated 06.08.20202020
  • SO 1512 (E) 18.05.20202020
  • SO 1881 (E) 13.06.20202020
  • SO 2128 dated 29.06.20202020
  • SO 2268 (E) 07.07.20202020
  • SO 2582 dated 04.08.20202020
  • SO 296 (E) 22.01.20202020
  • SO 3668(E) 3669 (E) 19.10 .20202020
  • SO 531(E) 03.02.20202020
  • So. 3645 (E) dated 16.10.20202020
  • 450 E 451E dated 25th January 20192019
  • BIS standards for Boric acid2019
  • GSR 607 (E)2019
  • GSR 655 (E) dated 13.09.20192019
  • Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2019.2019
  • Notification of Analysts at NIPHM2019
  • S. O 1767 (E) Inclusion of pesticides in Insecticide schedule of IA, 19682019
  • S.O.45(E) dated 4th January,20192019
  • 09_08_2018 S.O.3951(E)2018
  • 12 April 2018 S.O. 1630(E)2018
  • 13_12_2018 G.S.R.1204(E)2018
  • 13_12_2018 S.O. 6148(E)2018
  • 2 February 2018 S.O. 494(E)2018
  • 25 April 2018 G.S.R. 399(E)2018
  • 26 March 2018 S.O. 1370(E)2018
  • G.S.R 724 (E) 31st July 20182018
  • G.S.R. 399 (E) 25th April 20182018
  • G.S.R. 902 (E) 20th September 20182018
  • Notification Dated 24 September 2018.2018
  • Notification Dated 29 January 20182018
  • Notification Dated 8 August 2018.2018
  • constitution of a State Advisory Board on disability under the rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 - Inclusion of three members of Legislative Assembly2018
  • 09 March 2017 S.O. 7992017

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