The Pesticide Registration Board, operated under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, declared nine Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) at its meeting held on 10 March 2026, according to its notification 8/2026.
In exercise of the power conferred by Section 12 of the Pesticide Law, methyl bromide, aluminium phosphide, magnesium phosphide, bromadiolone, zinc phosphide, brodifacoum, fenthion, imidacloprid, and ethylene oxide are classified as RUPs due to their having high acute toxicity and causing adverse effects to the environment or injury to applicators. Consequently, they are not available for purchase or use by the public. They must be applied by a certified applicator or under their direct supervision.
They must be clearly and prominently labelled on their containers, and the label must feature specific, vivid and highly visible warnings in detail.
The board will revise and issue the list of prohibited pesticides as necessary. The previous notification 9/2022 issued by the board was hereby cancelled, and this notification will be effective from 1 April 2026. — NN/KK
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