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Pesticide bans and restrictions in India

Every molecule banned, restricted or under review, and what it means for public-health and household pest control.

FROM PROPOSED TO IN FORCE
In force. Follow it on every job from now.
  1. ✓ Proposed 10 Jul
  2. ✓ Notified
  3. 3 In force NOW · 23 Sept
STATUS NOWIn force NEXT DATE23 Sept 2026already passed LAST UPDATED27 Oct 2026
01 · WHAT THIS RULE COVERS

The board

Each line is one product or form the rule touches, with its own date.
ITEMSTATUSEFFECTIVEIN
Paraquat Dichloride (herbicide) In force 23 Sept 2026 Since 23 Sept
FOR PCOs Registration prohibited and certificates cancelled. No household or public-health use; stop using it for weed control.
02 · NEWEST FIRST

Every step so far

  1. 23 Sept 2026
    In force LATEST Paraquat Dichloride: registration prohibited, all certificates cancelled Order S.O. 5234(E) dated 22 Sep 2026, published in the Gazette on 23 Sep 2026. Paraquat is a herbicide; only weed and vegetation control is affected. Read: S.O. 5234(E) with CIB&RC public notice ›
  2. 10 Jul 2026
    Proposed Paraquat Dichloride: draft order to prohibit it Draft S.O. 3800(E) dated 10 Jul 2026 proposed to prohibit its manufacture, import, transport, distribution, sale and use, with 30 days for objections (cited in the final order). Read: S.O. 5234(E), which cites S.O. 3800(E) ›
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