The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) on June 01, 2023, notified Draft Insecticides (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend Insecticides Rules, 1971.
The following has been stated-
•In rule 14, sub-rule (1), after the first proviso, the following provision may be inserted:
Provided that in case of death of the existing retailer or dealer, the family member of the deceased retailer or dealer, during the currency of the license, may apply for permission to transfer the license in his name subject to the applicability of succession laws and submission of the death certificate of the deceased dealer or retailer before the concerned licensing officer.
Provided also that the family member of the deceased retailer or dealer who is without the prescribed qualification shall undergo the certificate course in insecticides management for transfer of license. The license can be provisionally transferred to the family member for a period of one year or till the family member completes the certificate course in insecticides management, whichever is earlier. During this period the applicant can employ a person with prescribed educational qualifications.
The Objections or suggestions which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft rules before the expiry of the aforesaid period of thirty days will be considered by the Central Government.
[Notification No. G.S.R 406(E)]
