Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023
The Government of India has introduced the Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023. It was published on 3rd October, 2023 and has come into immediate effect. This Order aims at regulating and restricting
Pesticides And Toxins
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Gender mainstreaming strategy and action plan for the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in Southern Africa
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Recognizing that women, men and children can be affected differently following exposure to PCBs and other POPs, this report emphasizes
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Draft Insecticides (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, (MoAFW) on September 01, 2023, published the Draft Insecticides (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The following
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Guidelines on alternatives to highly hazardous pesticides
The Guidelines on Alternatives to Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) is designed to: (a) Identify the roles of the different stakeholders in the process of replacing HHPs and suggest how they can support
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding banning of harmful pesticides in India, 27/03/2023
<p>Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Vanashakti & Other Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/03/2023.</p> <p>The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to place on record the final
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Draft Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) on February 02, 2023, issued the draft of Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023 under the powers conferred by sub-section 2 of Section 27 read
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Insecticides (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on 24th November 2022, published the Insecticides (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The amendment is brought
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Draft Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) on November 22, 2022, published the Draft Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 2022. To further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971 They shall come into
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Draft Insecticide Amendment Rules, 2022
The Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare (MoAFW) on October 27, 2022, issued a notification to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. this has come into force on October 27, 2022. The amendments
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Pesticide atlas 2022: facts and figures about toxic chemicals in agriculture
The European Union is one of the world’s biggest markets for pesticides with almost a quarter of all pesticides sold in the EU. It is also the top exporting region, increasingly selling to countries of