Implementation of Insecticides Act, 1968

The insecticides act was enacted in 1968 and its implementation started in 1971 with the farming of the insecticides rules. The insecticide act, 1968, is mainly safety oriented legislation. Pesticides being toxic by their very nature are hazardous to human beings and environment. The residues of pesticides also enter into the food chain and are harmful to human and animal health. It regulates imports, manufacture, storage, transport, sale, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to human beings and animals. The enforcement of the insecticides act is the joint responsibility of the Central and State Government. The duties and responsibilities of both the Government have been demarcated under the act. The Registration Committee (RC) constituted under section 5 of the registers an insecticide under section 9 of act, after satisfying itself about its efficacy and safety human beings, animals and environment. The Central Insecticides Board (CIB) is responsible for registration of pesticides in India.