The NSECTICIDES ACT, 1968 — India law | Esheria

The NSECTICIDES ACT, 1968

This Act regulates insecticides: it sets up registration and licensing controls, limits unregistered or prohibited insecticides, and creates offences and penalties for breaches.

Jurisdiction
India
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
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Language
en
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good faith protection government directions insecticides regulation inspections licensing pesticide regulation registration rulemaking

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About this statute

This Act regulates insecticides: it sets up registration and licensing controls, limits unregistered or prohibited insecticides, and creates offences and penalties for breaches. The Central Government and State Governments may make rules under the Act, and the Central Government may direct State Governments. Some good-faith actions are protected, and certain household, garden, cultivation, and research uses are exempt.

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