The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on September 8, 2021 has issued Draft Insecticides (Third amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the e Insecticides Rules, 1971.
The amendment in the Insecticides Rules, 1971 are as follows: -
• In Rule 9(3) which specifies “Licenses to manufacturing insecticides”, the proviso has been inserted, namely: -
“Provided that the licensing officer shall inspect the manufacturing premises within six months from the date of endorsement of additional insecticide on license to satisfy itself that necessary plant and machinery, safety devices and first aid facilities etc exist in the premises where insecticide is proposed to be manufacture”.
• In Rule 10E which specifies “Sale of insecticides through online portal”, has been inserted, namely: -
“A licensee, during the currency of license, may undertake sale of any insecticide through online portal for supply of insecticide to the door step of the farmers. The licensee shall comply with the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder for the time being in force”.
The objection and suggestion for the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of fifteen days from September 8, 2021 which may be forwarded to the Joint Secretary (Plant Protection), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
[Notification No- G.S.R. 670(E)]
