Pesticide Management Bill declares Union control over industry regulation

This Bill aims to regulate the entire lifecycle of pesticides, including their manufacture, import, sale, and disposal, to ensure they are safe and effective. It seeks to minimize risks to human health, animals, and the environment while promoting biological and traditional knowledge-based pesticides.

The law applies to individuals, companies, associations, and bodies involved in the manufacture, import, packaging, labelling, pricing, storage, advertisement, sale, transport, distribution, use, or disposal of pesticides. It also affects workers exposed to pesticides, pest control operators, and the Central Government and State Governments regarding regulatory powers.

• Constitution of a Central Pesticides Board and a Registration Committee to oversee pesticide regulation.
• Mandatory registration of pesticides and licensing for their manufacture and sale.
• Establishment of a National Register of Pesticides.
• Provisions for the prohibition and banning of pesticides in the public interest.
• Creation of a Central Pesticides Laboratory and Pesticide Testing Laboratories for analysis.
• Appointment of Pesticide Analysts and Pesticide Inspectors with specific powers.
• Penalties for offences including obstruction, violation of registration/licensing conditions, dealing in unregistered or banned pesticides, and causing hurt or death.
• Provisions for compensation under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

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