LIST OF PESTICIDES WHICH ARE BANNED, REFUSED REGISTRATION AND RESTRICTED IN USE (As on 01st January 2014) PESTICIDES / FORMULATIONS BANNED IN INDIA A. Pesticides Banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane 10. Dieldrin 11. Endrin 12. Ethyl Mercury Chloride 13. Ethyl Parathion 14. Ethylene Dibromide 15. Heptachlor 16. Lindane (Gamma-HCH) 17. Maleic Hydrazide 18. Menazon 19. Metoxuron 20. Nitrofen 21. Paraquat Dimethyl Sulphate 22. Pentachloro Nitrobenzene 23. Pentachlorophenol 24. Phenyl Mercury Acetate 25. Sodium Methane Arsonate 26. TCA (Trichloro acetic acid) 27. Tetradifon 28. Toxaphene(Camphechlor) B. Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL C. Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate D. Pesticides Withdrawn (Withdrawal may become inoperative as soon as required complete data as per the guidelines is generated and submitted by the Pesticides Industry to the Government and accepted by the Registration Committee. (S.O 915(E) dated 15th Jun,2006) 1. Dalapon 2. Ferbam 3. Formothion 4. Nickel Chloride 5. Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB) 6. Simazine 7. Warfarin PESTICIDES REFUSED REGISTRATION S.No. Name of Pesticides   Ammonium Sulphamate   Azinphos Ethyl   Azinphos Methyl   Binapacryl   Calcium Arsenate   Carbophenothion   Chinomethionate (Morestan)   Dicrotophos   EPN   Fentin Acetate   Fentin Hydroxide   Lead Arsenate   Leptophos (Phosvel)   Mephosfolan   Mevinphos (Phosdrin)   2,4, 5-T   Thiodemeton / Disulfoton   Vamidothion     PESTICIDES RESTRICTED FOR USE IN THE COUNTRY S.No. Name of Pesticides Details of Restrictions 1. Aluminium Phosphide The Pest Control Operations with Aluminium Phosphide may be undertaken only by Govt./Govt. undertakings / Govt. Organizations / pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India except 1Aluminium Phosphide 15 % 12 g tablet and 2Aluminum Phosphide 6 % tablet. [RC decision circular F No. 14-11(2)-CIR-II (Vol. II) dated 21-09-1984 and G.S.R. 371(E) dated 20th may 1999]. 1Decision of 282nd RC held on 02-11-2007 and, 2Decision of 326th RC held on 15-02-2012. The production, marketing and use of Aluminium Phosphide tube packs with a capacity of 10 and 20 tablets of 3 g each of Aluminium Phosphide are banned completely. (S.O.677 (E) dated 17thJuly, 2001) 2. Captafol The use of Captafol as foliar spray is banned. Captafol shall be used only as seed dresser. (S.O.569 (E) dated 25thJuly, 1989) The manufacture of Captafol 80 % powder for dry seed treatment (DS) is banned for use in the country except manufacture for export. (S.O.679 (E) dated 17thJuly, 2001) 3. Cypermethrin Cypermethrin 3 % Smoke Generator, is to be used only through Pest Control Operators and not allowed to be used by the General Public. [Order of Hon,ble High Court of Delhi in WP(C) 10052 of 2009 dated 14-07-2009 and LPA-429/2009 dated 08-09-2009] 4. Dazomet The use of Dazomet is not permitted on Tea. (S.O.3006 (E) dated 31st Dec, 2008) 5. Diazinon Diazinon is banned for use in agriculture except for household use. (S.O.45 (E) dated 08th Jan, 2008) 6. Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT) The use of DDT for the domestic Public Health Programme is restricted up to 10,000 Metric Tonnes per annum, except in case of any major outbreak of epidemic. M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., the sole manufacturer of DDT in the country may manufacture DDT for export to other countries for use in vector control for public health purpose. The export of DDT to Parties and State non-Parties shall be strictly in accordance with the paragraph 2(b) article 3 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). (S.O.295 (E) dated 8th March, 2006) Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. may purchase it directly from M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Governmental supervision. (S.O.378 (E) dated 26thMay, 1989) 7. Fenitrothion The use of Fenitrothion is banned in Agriculture except for locust control in scheduled desert area and public health. (S.O.706 (E) dated 03rdMay, 2007)   8. Fenthion The use of Fenthion is banned in Agriculture except for locust control, household and public health. (S.O.46 (E) dated 08th Jan, 2008) 9. Methoxy Ethyl Mercuric Chloride (MEMC)   The use of MEMC is banned completely except for seed treatment of potato and sugarcane. (S.O.681 (E) dated 17thJuly, 2001)   10. Methyl Bromide Methyl Bromide may be used only by Govt./Govt. undertakings/Govt. Organizations / Pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or Experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India. [G.S.R.371 (E) dated 20thMay, 1999 and earlier RC decision] 11. Methyl Parathion Methyl Parathion 50 % EC and 2% DP formulations are banned for use on fruits and vegetables. (S.O.680 (E) dated 17thJuly, 2001) The use of Methyl Parathion is permitted only on those crops approved by the Registration Committee where honeybees are not acting as a pollinators. (S.O.658 (E) dated 04th Sep., 1992.) 12. Monocrotophos Monocrotophos is banned for use on vegetables. (S.O.1482 (E) dated 10thOct, 2005) 13. Sodium Cyanide The use of Sodium Cyanide shall be restricted for Fumigation of Cotton bales under expert supervision approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India. (S.O.569(E) dated 25thJuly, 1989)          Insecticides / Pesticides Registered under section 9(3) of the Insecticides Act, 1968 for use in the Country: (As on 31/12/2014)     S.No. Name of the Pesticide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid Acephate Acetamiprid Alachlor Allethrin Alphacypermethrin Alphanaphthyl Acetic Acid Aluminium Phosphide Ametroctradin Ampelomyces quisqualis Anilophos Atrazine Aureofungin Azadirachtin (Neem Products) Azimsulfuron Azoxystrobin Bacillus sphaericus Bacillus thuringiensis var. galleriae Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki Barium Carbonate Beauveria bassiana Bendiocarb Benfuracarb Benomyl Bensulfuron Methyl Beta Cyfluthrin Bifenazate Bifenthrin Bispyribac Sodium Bitertanol Bromadiolone Buprofezin Butachlor Captan Carbaryl Carbendazim Carbofuran Carbosulfan Carboxin Carfentrazone Ethyl Carfentrazone Ethyl+Chloropropionic acid Carpropamid Cartap Hydrochloride Chlorantraniliprole Chlorfenapyr Chlorfluazuron Chlorimuron ethyl Chlormequat Chloride (CCC) Chlorothalonil Chlorpropham Chlorpyriphos Chlorpyriphos Methyl Chlothianidin Chromafenozide Cinmethylene Clodinafop-propargyl Clodinafop-propargyl+Sodium acifluorfen Clomazone Copper Hydroxide Copper Oxychloride Copper Sulphate Coumachlor Coumatetralyl Cuprous Oxide Cyantraniliprole Cyazofamid Cyfluthrin Cyhalofop-butyl Cymoxanil Cypermethrin Cyphenothrin Dazomet Deltamethrin (Decamethrin) Diafenthiuron Diazinon Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT) Dichloropropene and Dichloropropane mixure (DD mixure) Diclofop-Methyl Diclorvos (DDVP) Dicofol Difenoconazole Diflubenzuron Dimethoate Dimethomorph Dinocap Dinotefuron Dithianon Diuron Dodine D-trans Allethrin Edifenphos Emamectin Benzoate Endosulfan* Ethephon Ethion Ethiprole Ethofenprox (Etofenprox) Ethoxysulfuron Ethylene Dichloride and Carbon Tetrachloride mixture (EDCT Mixture 3:1) Etoxazole(FI) Famoxadone Fenamidone Fenarimol Fenazaquin Fenitrothion Fenobucarb (BPMC) Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl Fenpropathrin Fenpyroximate Fenthion Fenvalerate Fipronil Flonicamid Fluazifop-p-butyl Flubendiamide Fluchloralin Flufenacet Flufenoxuron Flufenzine Flusilazole Fluvalinate Forchlorfenuron Fosetyl-Al Gibberellic Acid Glufosinate Ammonium Glyphosate Hexaconazole Hexazinone Hexythiazox Hydrogen Cyanamide Imazamox Imazethapyr Imidacloprid Imiprothrin Indoxacarb Iprobenfos (Kitazin) Iprodione Iprovalicarb Isoprothiolane Isoproturon Kasugamycin Kresoxim Methyl Lambdacyhalothrin Lime Sulphur Linuron Lufenuron Magnesium Phosphide Plates Malathion Mancozeb Mandipropamid Mepiquate Chloride Mesosulfuron Methyl + Iodosulfuron Methyl Sodium Metaflumizone Metalaxyl Metalaxyl-M Metaldehyde Metarhizium anisopliae Methabenzthiazuron Methomyl Methoxy Ethyl Mercury Chloride (MEMC) Methyl Bromide Methyl Chlorophenoxy Acetic Acid (MCPA) Methyl Parathion Metiram Metofluthrin Metolachlor Metribuzin Metsulfuron Methyl Milbemectin Monocrotophos Myclobutanil Novaluron Nuclear polyhyderosis virus of Helicoverpa armigera Nuclear polyhyderosis virus of Spodoptera litura Orthosulfamuron Oxadiargyl Oxadiazon Oxycarboxin Oxydemeton-Methyl Oxyfluorfen Paclobutrazol Paraquat dichloride Penconazole Pencycuron Pendimethalin Penoxsulam Permethrin Phenthoate Phorate Phosalone Phosphamidon Picoxystrobin Pinoxaden Prallethrin Pretilachlor Primiphos-methyl Profenophos Prohexadione Calcium Propanil Propaquizafop Propergite Propetamphos Propiconazole Propineb Propoxur Pseudomonas fluorescens Pymetrozin (FI) Pyrachlostrobin Pyraclostrobin+Epoxiconazole Pyrazosulfuron ethyl Pyrethrins (pyrethrum ) Pyridalyl Pyriproxyfen Pyrithiobac sodium Quinalphos Quizalofop ethyl Quizalofop-P-tefuryl S-bioallethrin Sodium Cyanide Spinosad Spiromesifen Streptomycin + Tetracycline sulfosulfuron sulphur Tebuconazole Temephos Tetraconazole(FI) Thiacloprid Thifluzamide Thiobencarb (Benthiocarb) Thiodicarb Thiomethoxain Thiometon Thiopanate methyl+Pyraclostrobin Thiophanate-Methyl Thiram Tolfenpyrad Transfluthrin Triacontanol Triadimefon Triallate Triasulfuron Triazophos Trichoderma harzianum Trichoderma Viride Tricholorofon Tricyclazole Tridemorph Trifloxistrobin Trifluralin Validamycin Verticillium lecanii Zinc Phosphide Zineb Ziram     Endosulfan*:- Endosulfan has been banned by the Supreme Court of India w.e.f. 13-05-2011 for production, use & sale, all over India, till further orders vide ad-Interim order in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 213 of 2011. Pesticides and their formulation registered under the Insecticides Act Insecticides registered under the Insecticides Act for use in Household/Public Health/Rodent etc.  Compendium of Registered pesticides, source of supply and list of manufacturers under Section 9(3) of the Insecticides Act, 1968