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Ministry of Agriculture Accepts Ban on Paraquat Dichloride Herbicide in India
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare accepts a recommendation to ban Paraquat Dichloride in India. The recommendation comes from the Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the ban covers multiple activities related to the chemical.
Paraquat Dichloride Ban (India):
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Recommended by | The Registration Committee under the Insecticides Act, 1968 provides for the recommendation to ban Paraquat Dichloride. |
| Type | Paraquat dichloride comprises a chemical herbicide. |
| Uses | It is used to control broadleaf weeds and grasses, and as a harvest-aid desiccant to dry out crops like cotton before harvest. |
| Action mechanism | It destroys plant tissue on contact but leaves no residual chemical activity in the soil. |
| Reasons for ban | The ban is governed by documented adverse health effects, a continued history of poisoning incidents, reported high fatalities, and the absence of a specific antidote. |
| Scope of ban | The ban applies to manufacture, import, transport, distribution, sale, and use. |
| Global context | Paraquat dichloride is already banned or strictly restricted in 70+ countries. |