Banned Products

Banned, Refused, and Restricted Pesticides in India

The Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC), under the Insecticides Act, 1968, regulates the registration, manufacture, import, sale, and use of pesticides in India to safeguard human health, animal health, and the environment.

I. Pesticides / Formulations Banned in India

A. Banned for Manufacture, Import, and Use

• Alachlor
• Aldicarb
• Aldrin
• Benzene Hexachloride (BHC)
• Benomyl
• Carbaryl
• Dichlorvos
• Dicofol
• Endosulfan
• Methyl Parathion
• Paraquat Dimethyl Sulphate
• Phorate
• Triazophos
• Trichlorfon
• Other notified pesticides

B. Banned for Use but Permitted for Export Manufacture

• Captafol 80% Powder
• Dichlorvos
• Nicotine Sulphate
• Phorate
• Triazophos

C. Withdrawn Pesticides

• Dalapon
• Ferbam
• Formothion
• Simazine
• Warfarin

II. Pesticides Refused Registration

• 2,4,5-T
• Azinphos Ethyl
• Dicrotophos
• Lead Arsenate
• Mevinphos
• Vamidothion

III. Pesticides Restricted for Use

• Aluminium Phosphide – Restricted to licensed operators
• Captafol – Seed treatment only
• Carbofuran – Only 3% CG permitted
• DDT – Restricted to public health use
• Monocrotophos – Banned on vegetables
• Trifluralin – Restricted to wheat use only