Act 46 of 1968

The Insecticides Act, 1968

An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to human beings or animals, and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
  • Enacted 1968-09-02
  • 39 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Application of other laws not barred. Read
3 Definitions. Read
4 The Central Insecticides Board. Read
5 Registration Committee. Read
6 Other committees. Read
7 Procedure for Board. Read
8 Secretary and other officers. Read
9 Registration of insecticides. Read
10 Appeal against non-registration or cancellation. Read
11 Power of revision of Central Government. Read
12 Licensing officers. Read
13 Grant of licence. Read
14 Revocation, suspension and amendment of licences. Read
15 Appeal against the decision of a licensing officer. Read
16 Central Insecticides Laboratory. Read
17 Prohibition of import and manufacture of certain insecticides. Read
18 Prohibition of sale, etc., of certain insecticides. Read
19 Insecticide Analysts. Read
20 Insecticide Inspectors. Read
21 Powers of Insecticide Inspectors. Read
22 Procedure to be followed by Insecticide Inspectors. Read
23 Persons bound to disclose place where insecticides are manufactured or kept. Read
24 Report of Insecticide Analyst. Read
25 Confiscation. Read
26 Notification of poisoning. Read
27 Prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety. Read
28 Notification of cancellation of registration, etc. Read
29 Offences and punishment. Read
30 Defences which may or may not be allowed in prosecutions under this Act. Read
31 Cognizance and trial of offences. Read
31A Special Courts. Read
32 Repealed.Read
33 Offences by companies.Read
34 Power of Central Government to give directionsRead
35 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
36 Power of Central Government to make rulesRead
37 Power of the State Governments to make rules.Read
38 Exemption.Read
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