The Insecticides Act, 1968

This 2025 edition of The Insecticides Act, 1968 is a comprehensive compilation of the principal Act along with updated Rules and allied Orders, incorporating the latest amendments (SO 927(E), dt. 19-2-2025; GSR 226(E), dt. 21-3-2024). It serves as an essential reference for legal practitioners, agricultural regulators, students, and competitive exam aspirants concerned with environmental and agri-law.

Covers the following:

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  The Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968)

  
  


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  The Insecticides Rules, 1971 (as amended up to 21-3-2024)

  
  


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  The Monocrotophos (Cancellation of Certificate of Registration) Order, 2005

  
  


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  The List of Crops to be deleted from Approved Usages and Withdrawal of Certain Insecticides/Products

  
  


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  The Use of Fenthion Order, 2007

  
  


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  The Restriction of Import, Manufacture, and Use of Lindane (Gamma B.H.C.) Order, 2007

  
  


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  The Restriction on Use of Diazinon Order, 2007

  
  


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  The Restriction on Use of Fenthion Order, 2007

  
  


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  The Withdrawal of Metoxuron Order, 2007

  
  


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  The Withdrawal of Dazomet Order, 2008

  
  


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  The Restriction on Use of Dazomet Order, 2008

  
  


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  The Restriction on Chlorofenvinphos Order, 2008

  
  


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  The Cancellation of Certificate of Registration Order, 2010

  
  


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  The Banning of Lindane Order, 2011

  
  

Highlights:

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  Updated with the latest amendments up to February 2025.

  
  


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  Includes key prohibition, restriction, and withdrawal orders for ready reference.

  
  


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  Provides clear statutory text with short comments for practical understanding.

  
  


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  Indispensable for: agricultural officers, environmental lawyers, policy makers, law students, and competitive exam candidates.