Section 27:
Prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety.
(1) If, on receipt of a
report under section 26 or otherwise, the Central Government or the State Government is of opinion for
reasons to be recorded in writing, that the use of any insecticide specified in 1
*** clause (e) of section 3
or any specific batch thereof is likely to involve such risk to human beings or animals as to render it
expedient or necessary to take immediate action then that Government may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, prohibit the sale, distribution or use of the insecticide or batch, in such area, to such extent and
for such period (not exceeding sixty days) as may be specified in the notification pending investigation
into the matter:
Provided that where the investigation is not completed within the said period, the Central Government
or the State Government, as the case may be, may extend it by such further period or periods not
exceeding thirty days in the aggregate as it may specify in a like manner.
(2) If, as a result of its own investigation or on receipt of the report from the State Government, and
after consultation with the Registration Committee, the Central Government, is satisfied that the use of
the said insecticide or batch is or is not likely to cause any such risk, it may pass such order (including an
order refusing to register the insecticide or cancelling the certificate of registration, if any, granted in
respect thereof) as it deems fit, depending on the circumstances of the case.
Notes:
1. The words, brackets and figure sub-clause (iii) of omitted by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 5-8-2000).