Insecticide Act 1968

Insecticide Order 1986

Chapter I: Preliminary

1.      Short title and commencement:

1.      These rules may be called the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

2.      They shall come into force on the 30^th of October 1971.

2.      Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)    "Act" means the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968);

(b)   "Expiry date" means the date that is mentioned on the container, label or wrapper against the column 'date of expiry';

(c)    "Form" means a form set out in the First Schedule

(d)   "Laboratory" means the Central Insecticides Laboratory

(e)    "Schedule" means a schedule annexed to these rules

(f)     "Pests" means any insects, rodents, fungi, weeds and other forms of plant or animal life not useful to human beings;

(g)    "Primary package" means the immediate package containing the insecticides;

(h)    "Principal" means the importer or manufacturer of insecticides, as the case may be;

(i)      "Registration" includes provisional registration

(j)     "Rural area" means an area which falls outside the limits of any Municipal Corporation or Municipal Committee or a Notified Area Committee or a Cantonment;

(k)   "Schedule" means a Schedule annexed to these rules;

(l)      "Secondary package" means a package which is neither a primary package nor a transportation package;

(m)  "Section" means a section of the Act;

(n)    "Testing facility" means an operational until where the experimental studies are being carried out or have been carried out in relation to submission of data on product quality or on safety or on efficacy, or an residues or on stability in shortage of the insecticides for which an application for registration is made;

(o)   "Transportation package" means the outer most packages used for transportation of insecticides"

Chapter II: Functions of the Board, Registration Committee & Laboratory

3.      Functions of the Board:

      The Board shall, in addition to the functions assigned to it by the Act, carry out the following functions, namely;

1. Advise the Central Government on the manufacture of insecticides under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951);

2. Specify the uses of the classification of insecticides on the basis of their toxicity as well as their being suitable for aerial application;

3. Advise tolerance limits for insecticides, residues and an establishment of minimum intervals between the application of insecticides and harvest in respect of various commodities;

4. Specify the shelf-life of insecticides;

5. Suggest colorization, including colouring matter which may be mixed with concentrates of insecticides, particularly those of highly toxic nature;

6. Carry out such other functions as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the functions conferred by the Act or these rules.

4.      Functions of Registration Committee:

      The Registration Committee shall, in addition to the functions assigned to it by the Act, perform the following functions, namely;

1. Specify the precautions to be taken against poisoning through the use or handling of insecticides;

2. Carry out such other incidental or consequential matters necessary for carrying out the functions assigned to it under the Act or these rules.

5.      Functions of Laboratory:

      The functions of the Laboratory shall be as follows:

1. To analyze such samples of insecticides sent to it under the Act by any officer or authority authorized by the Central or State Governments and submission of certificates of analysis to the concerned authority;

2. To analyze samples of materials for insecticides residues under the provisions of the Act;

3. To carry out such investigations as may be necessary for the purpose of ensuring the conditions of registration of insecticides;

4. To determine the efficacy and toxicity of insecticides;

5. To carry out such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government or by a State Government with the permission of the Central Government and after consultation with the Board.

Chapter III: Registration of Insecticides

6.      Manner of Registration:

1.       

(a)    An application for registration of an insecticide under the Act shall be made in Form I and the said Form including the verification portion, shall be signed in case of an individual by the individual himself or a person duly authorized by him; in case of Hindu Undivided Family, by the Karta or any person duly authorized by him; in case of partnership firm by the managing partner; in case of a company, by any person duly authorized in that behalf by the Board of Directors; and in any other case by the person in charge of responsible for the conduct of the business. Any change in members of Hindu Undivided Family or partners or the Board of Directors or the person in charge, as the case may be, shall be forthwith intimated to the Secretary, Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee and the Licensing Officer.

(b)   The Registration Committee may, if necessary direct inspection of the ";testing facility" for establishing the authenticity of the data.

2.      An application form duly filled together with a treasury challan evidencing the payment of registration fees for rupees one hundred shall be sent to the Registration Committee, Insecticides Act, Department of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi.

3.      The registration fee payable shall be paid by a demand draft drawn on the State Bank of India, Faridabad, in favour of the Accounts Officer, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad, Haryana.

4.      The certificate of registration shall be in Form II or Form II-A, as the case may be and shall be subject to such conditions as specified therein.

6-A. Issue of duplicate certificate of registration: A fee of rupees five shall be paid for a duplicate copy of a certificate of registration if the original is defaced, damaged or lost.

7.      Appeal:

1. An appeal against any decision of the Registration Committee under Sec.9 shall be preferred in writing (in Form II-B in duplicate) to the Central Government in the Department of Agriculture.

2. The appeal shall be in writing and shall set out concisely and under distinct heads the grounds on which the appeal is preferred.

3. Every appeal shall be accompanied by a treasury challan evidencing the payment of a fee of rupees ten and a copy of the decision appealed against.

4. [The fees payable for preferring an appeal shall be paid by a demand draft drawn on the State Bank of India, Faridabad, in favour of the Accounts Officer, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad, Haryana].

8.      Manner of publication of refusal to register or cancellation of the certificate of registration:

            A refusal to register an insecticide or a cancellation of the certificate of registration of an insecticide shall also be published in any two English and Hindi newspapers which have circulation in a substantial part of India and in any of the journals published by the Department of Agriculture of the Government of India.

Chapter IV: Grant of Licenses

9.      Licenses to manufacture insecticides:

1. Application for the grant of renewal of a license to manufacture any insecticide shall be made in Form III or Form IV, as the case may be to the licensing officer and shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees fifty for every insecticide for which the license is applied, subject to a maximum of rupees five hundred.

2. If an insecticide is proposed to be manufactured at more than one place, separate applications shall be made and separate licenses shall be issued in respect of every such place.

3. [A license to manufacture insecticides shall be issued in Form V and shall be subject to the following conditions namely;

   1. The license and any certificate of renewal shall be kept on the approved premises and shall be produced for inspection at the request of an Insecticide Inspector appointed under the Act or any other officer or authority authorized by the licensing officer.

   2. Any change in the expert staff named in the license shall forthwith be reported to the licensing officer.

   3. If the licensee wants to undertake during the currency of the license to manufacture for sale of additional insecticides, he shall apply to the licensing officer for the necessary endorsement in the license on payment of the prescribed fee for every category of insecticides.

   4. An application for the renewal of a license shall be made as laid down in Rule 11.

   5. The licensee shall comply with the provisions of the Act and the rules made there under for the time being in force. ]

4. (A) Licensing officer may after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard, to the applicant, refuse to grant any license.

(4-A) No license to manufacture an insecticide shall be granted unless the licensing officer is satisfied that necessary plant and machinery, safety devices and first-aid facilities etc., exist in the premises where the insecticide is proposed to be manufactured. ]

5. A fee of rupees five shall be paid for a duplicate copy of a license issued under this rule, if the original is defaced, damaged or lost.

10.  License for sale, etc. of insecticides:

(1)   Applications for the grant or renewal of a license to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides shall be made in Form VI or Form VII, as the case may be, to the licensing officer and shall be accompanied by the fees specified in sub-rule (2).

(2)   The fee payable under sub-rule (1) for the grant or renewal of the license shall be rupees twenty for every insecticide for which the license is applied, subject to a maximum of rupees three hundred. There shall be a separate fee for each place, if any insecticide is proposed to be sold, stocked or exhibited for sale at more than one place:

   Provided that the maximum fee payable in respect of insecticides commonly used for household purposes and registered in such shall be rupees ten for every place:

   A provided further that if the place of sale is established in the rural areas, the fee shall be one-fifth of the fee specified in this sub-rule)

(3)   If any insecticide is proposed to be sold or stocked for sale at more than one place, separate applications shall be made and separate licenses shall be issued in respect of every such place. [And for every insecticide].

(4)   [A license to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides shall be issued in Form VIII and shall be subject to the following conditions namely ;

                   i.     The license shall be displayed, in a prominent place in the part of the premises open to the public.

                   ii.    The license shall comply with the provisions of the Act and the rule made there under for the time being in force].

                 iii.     [Where the licensee wants to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute any additional insecticides during the currency of the license, he may apply to the licensing officer for necessary endorsement on the license on payment of fees specified in sub-rule(2) ].

4-A

(i)           Every person shall along with his application for grant or renewal of a license to undertake, operations or shall, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides, file a certificate from the principal whom he represents or desires to represent.

(ii)         The certificate to be issued by the principal shall be addressed to the licensing officer of the concerned area and shall contain full particulars of the principal including their registration and manufacturing license numbers, full name and address of the person proposed to be authorized and also the type of formulations to be used in commercial pets control operations, sold, stocked or exhibited for sale or distribution.

(iii)         In order to verify the genuineness or otherwise of the certificate, the principal shall send to the licensing officer of the State where he intends to sell his products an adequate number of copies of the specimen signature or the specimen signatures of the persons authorized in writing to issue the principal' certificate.

(iv)        [In case of suspension, revocation or cancellation of the certificate, the principal shall forthwith intimate the licensing officer having jurisdiction.]

(5)   [A licensing officer may, after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the applicant refuse to grant any license.]

(6)   A fee of rupees five shall be payable for a duplicate copy of a license issued under this rule if the original is defaced, damaged or lost.

10-A. Segregation and disposal of date-expired pesticides:

a.   Immediately after the date of expiry all such stocks after being segregated and stamped ";not for sale" or ";not for use" or ";not for manufacture", as the case may be, shall be kept by the licensee in a separate place specially demarcated for the purpose with a declaration date-expired insecticide, to be exhibited on the conspicuous part of the place.

b.   All such stocks then shall be disposed off in such a manner as may be specified from time to time by the Central Government in consultation with the Central Insecticide Board.

10-B. Special provision with regard to sulphur:

In regard to insecticides sulphur and its formulations, all licensees shall:

a.    Observe all precautions to prevent its theft;

b.    Report any such theft to the nearest police authorities promptly and;

c.    Maintain a separate register showing names and addresses of all the persons to whom it has been sold or distributed and the quantities to be sold or distributed.

10-C. Prohibition against sale or storage of insecticides in certain places:

     No person shall manufacture, store or expose for sale or permit the sale or storage of any insecticide in the same building where any articles consumable by human beings or animals are manufactured, stored or exposed for sale.

    Explanation: Nothing contained in this rule will apply to the retail sales of household insecticides from the building wherefrom other articles consumable by human beings or animals are usually sold provided such household insecticides have been registered as such and are packed and labeled in accordance with these rules. ]

11.  Duration of licenses;

(a) Any license issued or renewed under this chapter shall, unless sooner suspended or cancelled, be in force for a period of two calendar years.

               Provided that the license to manufacture insecticides, if any, issued on the basis of provisional registration granted under sub-section (3-B) of Sec. 9 of rule 10 or under sub-rule (3) of rule 10-A shall expire or be renewable along with the main license.

      Provided further that the license granted by endorsement on main license under Clause (iii) of sub rule(8) of Rule 9 under Clause (iii) of Sub rule 4 of Rule 10 or under sub rule 3 of rule 10A shall expire or be renewable along with main license.

(b)  An application for the renewal of a license shall be made before its expiry and if such an application is made after the date of expiry but within three months from such date, a late fee of ?

                      i.   Rupees fifty for the first month or part thereof, rupees one hundred for the second month or part thereof and rupees one hundred and fifty for the third month or part thereof in the case of license to manufacture insecticides or to carry pest control operations:

            ii.   Rupees ten for the first month or part thereof, rupees twenty for the second month or part thereof and rupees thirty for the third month or part thereof, in case of any other license shall be paid along with the application for renewal.

            Provided that where the main pest control operation unit or the place of sale is located in the rural areas, the late fee shall be one-fifth of the said late fee;

            Provided further that in case of death or disability of the license the licensing officer may, after recording reason in writing, exempt the applicant from payment of the late fee.

Explanation -

1.   Where an application for renewal is made before the expiry of the license and the order regarding refusal or renewal is passed after the expiry of the license, the applicant shall be deemed to have been carrying on his business in accordance with the expired license till the date of communication of the final order on that application.

2.   Where an application for renewal is made after the expiry of the license with late fee, the applicant shall be deemed to have been carrying on his business in accordance, with the expired license (from the date of expiry) till the date of communication of the final order on that application.

(c) The license shall continue to be in force until it is renewed or revoked or where an appeal is preferred under Sec. 15, until the disposal of appeal.

(d) A licensing officer may, after giving an opportunity of being heard, refuse to renew the license [for reasons to be recorded in writing].

12.  Conditions of license-

            Subject to conditions laid down in sub-rule (3) of rule 10 under sub-rule (4) of rule 10, a license shall not be granted to any person under this chapter unless the licensing officer is satisfied that the premises in respect of which license is to be granted are adequate and equipped with proper storage in respect of which the license is granted.

            In granting a license, the licensing officer shall have regard, among other things to 

                         i.             The number of licenses granted in the locality during any year; and

                         ii.            The occupation, trade or business carried on by the applicant.

13.  Varying or amending a license -

(1) The licensing officer may either on an application made by the licensee or if he is satisfied that the conditions under which a license has been granted under this chapter have been changed that it is necessary so to do, vary or amend a license, [after satisfying himself that the Registration Committee has amended the registration certificate and] after giving an opportunity of being heard to the person holding the license.

14.  Transfer of license-

(1) The holder of a license may, at any time, before the expiry of the license, apply for permission to transfer the license to any other person.

(2) The application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five.

(3) The licensing officer may, after such inquiry as he thinks fit accord permission to transfer the license and on such permission being given an endorsement to that effect shall be made in the license.

(4) If the permission to transfer a license is refused, the fee paid there for shall be refunded to the applicant.

15.  Issuing cash memo and maintenance of records -

(1)  All sales of insecticides shall be made by a bill or cash memo in the form prescribed under any law.

(2)  All sales of insecticides made to a licensed manufacturer (formulator or packer), stockiest, distributor, dealer, retailer or to a bulk consumer shall be entered insecticide-wise, in a register in Form XIII and a state-wise monthly return of all sales to actual consumers shall be sent to the licensing officer, in Form XIV within 15 days from the close of the month.

(3)  Every importer of manufacturer of insecticide shall maintain in a stock register in Form XV for technical grade insecticides and in Form XVI for formulated insecticides.

(4) Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Central Government or the State Government or any other person authorized by it may, by notice in writing require any importer or manufacturer or any other person dealing in insecticides to furnish within the time specified in the notice, such information with respect of any insecticides or any batch thereof, including the particulars of all persons to whom it has been sold or distributed, as it may consider necessary.

CHAPTER-V Packing and Labeling

16.  Prohibition of sale or distribution unless packed and labeled. -

            No person shall stock or exhibit for sale or distribute [or cause to be transported] any insecticide unless it is packed and labeled in accordance with the provisions of these rules.

17.  Packaging of insecticides-

(1)  Every package containing the insecticides shall be of a type approved by the Registration Committee.

(2)  Before putting any insecticide into the primary package, every batch thereof shall be analyzed as per the relevant specifications of the manufacture thereof, in accordance with the approved methods of analysis and the result of such an analysis shall be recorded in the register maintained for the purpose. If any insecticide is put in the package it shall be presumed that it is fit and ready for sale, distribution or use for which it is intended, notwithstanding the fact that any further steps are still required to be taken to make it marketable.

18.  Leaflet to be contained in a package-

(1)   The packing of every insecticide shall include a leaflet containing the following details, namely:

a.   The plant disease, insects and noxious animals or weeds for which the insecticide is to be applied, the adequate direction concerning the manner in which the insecticide is to be used at the time of application;

b.  Particulars regarding chemicals harmful to human beings, animals and wild life, warning and cautionary statements including the symptoms of poisoning suitable and adequate safety measures and emergency first-aid treatment where necessary;

c.  Cautions regarding storage and application of insecticides with suitable warning relating to inflammable, explosive or other substance harmful to the skin;

d.   Instructions concerning the decontamination or safe disposal of used containers;

e.   A statement showing the antidote for the poison shall be included in the leaflet and the label;

f.    If the insecticide is irritating to the skin, nose, throat, or eyes, a statement shall be included to that effect.

g.   Common name of the insecticide as adopted by the International Standards Organization and where such a name has not yet been adopted such other name as may be approved by the Registration Committee.

(2)   [Two copies of the leaflets duly approved by the Registration Committee and signed by the Secretary, Registration Committee, shall be returned to the manufacturer and one copy thereof to the State-licensing officer]

19.  Manner of labeling

1)      The following particulars shall be either printed or written in indelible ink on the label of the innermost container of any insecticide and on the outer most covering in which the container is packed.

                         i.      Name of the manufacturer (if the manufacturer is not the person in whose name the insecticide is registered under the Act, the relationship between the person in whose name the insecticide has been registered and the person who manufacturers, packs or distributed or sells shall be stated).

                         ii.     Name of insecticide (brand name or trade mark under which the insecticide is sold).

                        iii.     Registration number of the insecticide.

                       iv.    Kind nd name of active and other ingredients and percentage of each. (Common name accepted by the International Standards Organization or the Indian Standards Institutions of each of the ingredients shall be given and if no common name exists, the correct chemical name which conforms most closely with the generally accepted rule of chemical nomenclature shall be given).

                      v.    Net content of volume (The net content shall be exclusive of wrapper or other material. The correct statement of the net content in terms of weight, measure, number of units of activity, as the case may be, shall be given. The weight and volume shall be expressed in the metric system).

                     vi.      Batch number.

                    vii.      Expiry date, i.e. up to the date the insecticide shall retain its efficiency and safety.

                   viii.      Antidote statement.

2)      The label shall be so affixed to the container that it cannot be ordinarily removed.

3)      The label shall contain in a prominent place and occupying not less than one-sixteenth of the total area of the face of the label, a square, set at an angle of 45^o (diamond shape). The dimension of the said square shall depend on the size of the package on which the label is to be affixed. The said square shall be divided into two equal triangles, the upper portion shall contain the symbol and signal word specified in sub-rule (4) and the lower portion shall contain the colour specified in sub-rule(5).

4)      The upper portion of the square, referred to in sub-rule (3) shall contain the following symbols and warning statements:

                    i.     insecticides belonging to Category I (Extremely toxic) shall contain the symbol of a skull and cross-bones and the word "POISON" printed in red;

The following warning statements shall also appear on the label at appropriate place, outside the triangle -;

                                    a.      "KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN"

                                   b.     "IF SWALLOWED, OR IF, SYMPTOMS OF POISONING OCCUR CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY"

                    ii.   insecticides in Category II (highly toxic) will contain the word "POISON" printed in red and the statement "KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN"; shall also appear on the label at appropriate place, outside the triangle.

                    iii.   Insecticides in Category III (moderately toxic) shall bear the word "DANGER" and the statement "KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN", shall also appear on the label at suitable place, outside the triangle,

                    iv.   Insecticides in Category IV (slightly toxic) shall bear the word "CAUTION".

5)      The lower portion of the square referred to in sub-rule (4) shall contain the colour specified in column (4) of the table below, depending on the classification of the insecticides specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) of the said table.

Table

6)   In addition to the precautions to be undertaken under sub-rules (3), (4) and (5) the label to the affixed in the packages containing insecticides which are highly inflammable shall indicate that it is inflammable or that the insecticides should be kept away from the heat or open flame and the like.

7)   The label and the leaflets to be affixed or attached to the package containing insecticides shall be printed in Hindi, English and in one or two regional languages in use in the areas where the said packages are likely to be stocked, sold or distributed.

8)    Labeling of insecticides must not bear any unwarranted claims for the safety of the producer or its ingredients. This includes statements such as, "SAFE", "NON-POISONOUS", "NON-INJURIOUS" or "HARMLESS" with or without such qualified phrase as "when used as directed".

20.  Prohibition against altering inscriptions, etc. on containers, labels or wrappers of insecticides

      No person shall alter, obliterate or deface any inscription or mark made or recorded by the manufacturer on the container, label or wrapper of any insecticide:

      Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to any alteration of any inscription or mark, made on the container, label or wrapper of any insecticide at the instance, direction or permission of the Registration Committee.

Chapter VI: Insecticide Analysis and Insecticide Inspectors

21.  Qualifications of Insecticide Analyst

      A person shall be eligible for appointment as an insecticide analyst under the Act only if he possesses the following qualifications, namely:

a.       A graduate in Agriculture or a graduate in Science with Chemistry as special subject and

b.      Adequate training in analyzing insecticides in a recognized laboratory.

22.  Powers of Insecticides Analyst

            The Insecticides Analyst shall have the power to call for such information of particulars or do anything as may be necessary for the proper examination of the samples sent to him either from the Insecticide Inspector or the person from whom the sample was obtained.

23.  Duties of Insecticide Analyst

(1)   The Insecticide Analyst shall analyze or cause to be analyzed or test or cause to be tested such samples of insecticides as may be sent to him by the Insecticide Inspector under the provisions of the Act and shall furnish report or results of such tests or analysis.

(2)   An insecticide analyst shall, from time to time, forward to the State Government reports giving the result of analytical work and investigation with a view to their publication at the discretion of the Government.

24.  Procedure on receipt of sample

(1)   On receipt of a package from an Insecticide Inspector containing a sample for test or analysis, the Insecticide Analyst shall compare the seals on the packet with the specimen impression received separately and shall note the condition of the seals on the packet.

(2)   [In making the test or analysis of Insecticides, it shall be sufficient if the Insecticides, Analyst follows the specifications and the method of examination of samples as approved by the Registration Committee. ]

(3)   After the test or analysis has been carried out under sub-rule (2), the Insecticides Analyst shall forthwith supply to the Insecticide Inspector a report in triplicate in Form IX of the result of test or analysis.

25.  Fees payable for testing or analysis

(1)   [The fees payable for testing or analyzing insecticides under sub-section (5) of Sec. 24 of the Act shall be as specified in the Second Schedule. ]

(2)   [The fee payable for testing or analyzing samples received from the Insecticides Inspector shall also be as specified in the Second Schedule :

            Provided that the Central Government may, after taking into consideration the genuine difficulties, of any particular State Government, exempt from the payment of the fee for such period as it may consider reasonable.

26.  Qualifications of Insecticide Inspector

      A person shall be eligible for appointment as an Insecticide Inspector under the Act only if he posses the following qualifications, namely:

a.      Graduate in Agriculture, or graduate in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects.

b.      Adequate field experience

27.  Duties of Insecticide Inspector

The Insecticide Inspector shall have the following duties namely:

1. to inspect not less than three times in a year all establishment selling insecticides within the area of his jurisdiction;

2. to satisfy himself that the conditions of license are being complied with;

3. to procure and send for test and analysis, samples, of insecticide which he has reason to suspect are being sold, stocked or accepted for sale in contravention of the provisions of the act or rules made there under;

4. to investigate any complaint in writing which may be made to him;

5. to institute prosecution in respect of breaches of the Act and the rules made there under

6. to maintain a record of all inspections made and action taken by him in the performance of his duties including the taking of samples and seizure of stocks and to submit copies of such record to the licensing officer;

7. to make such inquiries and inspections as may be necessary to detect the sale and use of insecticides in contravention of the Act.

28.  Duties of Inspectors specially authorized to inspect manufacture of insecticides

      It shall be the duty of any Inspector authorized to inspect the manufacture of Insecticides:

(1) To inspect not less than twice a year all premises licensed for the manufacture of insecticides within the area of his jurisdiction and to satisfy himself that the conditions of the license and the provisions of the Act or the rules made there under are being observed;

(2) To send forthwith to the licensing officer after each inspection, a detailed report indicating the conditions of the license and the provisions of the Act or rules made there under which are being observed and the conditions and provisions, if any, which are not being observed.

(3) To draw samples of insecticides manufactured on the premises and send them for test or analysis in accordance with these rules;

(4) To report to the Government all occurrences of poisoning.

29.  Prohibition of disclosure of information:

      Except for the purpose of official business or when required by a court of law, an Insecticide Inspector shall not disclose to any person any information acquired by him in the performance of his official duties.

30.  Form of order not to dispose of stock:

      An order by the Insecticide Inspector requiring a person not to dispose of any stock in his possession shall be in Form X.

31.  Prohibition of Sale:

      No person in possession of an insecticide in respect of which an Insecticide Inspector has made an order under rule 30 shall, in contravention of that order, sell or otherwise dispose of any stock of such insecticide.

32.  Form of Receipt for seized insecticides:

      A receipt by an Insecticide Inspector for the stock of any insecticide seized shall be in Form XI.

33.  Form of intimation of purposes of taking samples:

      Where an Inspector takes a sample of an insecticide for the purpose of test or analysis he shall intimate such purpose in writing in Form XII to the person from whom he takes it.

34.  Dispatch of samples for test or analysis

(1)   Samples for test or analysis under the Act shall be sent by registered post or by hand in a sealed packet together with a memorandum in Form XII in an outer cover addressed to the Insecticide Analyst.

(2)   The packet as well as the outer cover shall be marked with a distinct mark.

(3)   A copy of the memorandum in Form XIII together with a specimen impression of the seals of the Inspector and of the seals, if any, of the person from whom he takes such samples, shall be sent separately by registered post or by hand to the Insecticide Analyst.

Chapter VII: Transport and Storage of Insecticides in Transit by Rail, Road or Water

35.  Manner of packing, storage while in transit by rail

(1) Packages containing insecticides, offered for transport by rail, shall be packed in accordance with the conditions specified in the Rail Tariff, issued by the Ministry of Railways.

(2) No insecticide shall be transported or stored in such a way as to come into direct contact with foodstuffs or animal feeds.

(3) No foodstuffs or animal feeds which got mixed up with insecticides as a result of any damage to the packages containing insecticides during transport or storage shall be released to the consignees unless it has been examined for possible contamination by competent authorities, as may be notified by the State Government.

(4) If any insecticide is found to have leaked out in transport or storage it shall be the responsibility of the transport agency or the storage owner to take such measure urgently to prevent poisoning and pollution of soil or water, if any.

36.  Conditions to be specified for storage of insecticides

(1) The package containing insecticides shall be stored in separate rooms or premises away from the rooms or premises used for storing articles or shall be kept in separate almaries under lock and key depending upon the quantity and nature of the insecticides.

(2) The rooms or premises meant for storing insecticides shall be well built, dry, well-lit and ventilated and of sufficient dimension.

Chapter VIII: Provisions regarding protective clothing, equipment, and other facilities for workers during manufacture, etc. of insecticides

37.  Medical Examination

(1) All persons who are engaged in the work of handling, dealing or otherwise coming in contact with the insecticides during manufacture / formulation of insecticides or being engaged in spraying during operation shall be examined medically before their employment and at least quarterly in the case of those engaged in manufacturing / formulation units and yearly in any other cases including operators while in service by a qualified doctor who is aware of risks to which such persons are exposed. Particulars of all such persons, including the particulars of their medical examination, shall be entered in a register in Form XVII. Where the insecticide in question is an organophosphorous compound or a carbamate compound, the blood cholinesterase level shall be measured at least once a month of all persons working in the manufacturing units. The blood residue estimation shall be done once in a year in the case of persons working with organo chlorine group of insecticides in a manufacturing / formulation unit. In the case of spraying people working with the pest-control operators, the estimation of cholonesterage level  (if  working with organo phosphorous or carbamate compounds) and blood residue (if working with organochlorine group) shall be conducted as and when advised by the doctor as part of the general medical test.

(2)  Any person showing symptoms of poisoning shall be immediately examined and given proper treatment.

38.  First aid measures

      In all cases of poisoning first-aid treatment shall always be given before the physician is called. The Indian Standard Guide for handling cases of insecticide poisoning -; Part I First-Aid Measures (IS: 4015 (Part I) -; 1967) and Part II Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment (IS: 4015 (Part II) -; 1967) shall be consulted for such first-aid treatment in addition to any other books on the subject. The workers also should be educated regarding the effects of poisoning and the first aid treatment to be given.

39.  Protective clothing

(1) Persons handling insecticides during its manufacture, formulation, transport, distribution or application, shall be adequately protected with appropriate clothing.

(2) The protective clothing shall be used wherever necessary, in conjunction with respiratory devices as laid down in rule 40.

(3)  The protective clothing shall be made of materials, which prevent or resist the penetration of any form of insecticides formulations. The materials shall also be washable so that the toxic elements may be removed after each use.

(4)  A complete suit of protective clothing shall consist of the following dresses, namely:

(a)  Protective outer garment / overalls / hood / hat;

(b)  Rubber gloves or such other protective gloves extending half way up to the fore-arm, made of materials impermeable to liquids;

(c)  Dust-proof goggles

(d)   Boots

40.  Respiratory devices:

      For preventing inhalation of toxic dusts, vapours or gases the workers shall use any of the following types of respirators or gas-masks suitable for the purpose, namely:

a.     Chemical cartridge respirator

b.     Supplied air respirator

c.     Demand flow, type respirator

d.     Full face or half face gas masks with canister

      In no case shall the concentrates of insecticides in the air where the insecticides are mixed exceed the maximum permissible values.

41.  Manufacturers, etc. to keep sufficient quantities of antidotes and first-aid medicines:

      The manufacturers and distributors of insecticides and persons who undertakes to spray insecticide on a commercial basis (hereafter in these rules referred to as operators) shall keep sufficient stocks of such first-aid tools, equipments, antidotes, injections and medicines as may be required to treat poisoning cases arising from inhalation, skin, contamination, eye contamination and swallowing.

42.  Training of Workers:

      The manufacturers and distributors of insecticides and operators shall arrange for suitable training in observing safety precautions and handling safety equipment provided to them.

43.  Aerial spraying operations:

      The aerial application of insecticides shall be subject to the following provisions, namely;

a.   Marking of the area shall be the responsibility of the operators;

b.   The operators shall use only approved insecticides and their formulations at approved concentration and height;

c.   Washing decontamination and first-aid facilities shall be provided by the operators.

d.   All aerial operations shall be notified to the public not less than twenty four hours in advance through competent authorities;

e.   Animals and persons not connected with the operations shall be prevented from entering such areas for a specific period and

f.    The pilots shall undergo specialization training including clinical effects of the insecticides.

44.  Disposal of used packages, surplus materials & washings of insecticides:

(1)   It shall be the duty of manufacturers, formulators of insecticides and operators to dispose packages or surplus materials and washing in a safe manner so as to prevent environmental or water pollution.

(2)   The used packages shall not be left outside to prevent their re-use.

(3)   The packages shall be broken and buried away from habitation.

Chapter IX: Miscellaneous

45.  Places at which the insecticides may be imported:

      No insecticides shall be imported into India except through one of the following places namely:

      Ferozepure Cantonment and Amritsar Railway stations in respect of insecticides imported by rail across the frontier with West Pakistan

      Ranaghat, Bongaon and Mahiassan railway stations in respect of insecticides imported by rail across the frontier with the East Pakistan.

      [Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Cochin and Kandla] in respect of insecticides imported by sea into India.

      Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi and Ahmedabad -; in respect of insecticides imported by air into India.

46.  Traveling and other allowances payable to the members of the Board etc.

      The members of the Board, Registration Committee and any other Committee appointed by the Board shall be entitled to such traveling and other allowances for attending meetings of the Boards, Registration Committee or other Committee as the case may be, as are for the time being admissible to Grade I officers of the Central Government.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM I

(See Rule 6)

47.  Application for registration of Insecticides

(a)   Name, address and status of the applicant.

(b)   Category of the industry -; SSI/DGTD/MRTP/FERA/others

2. Address of the premises where the manufacture will be done.

3. The common name and trade name of the Insecticides which the applicant proposes to import or manufacture.

4. Whether the application is for import or for manufacture:

i)                    In the case of import please state:

a.       Name and address of the manufacturer.

b.       Name and address f he supplier if he is duly authorized by the manufacturer.

c.      Is the insecticide registered in the country: -

ii)                   In the case of manufacture please state:-

      Whether this insecticide is meant for domestic consumption or for export or for both.

1.      In the case of formulation, the sources of supply of technical grade material and its status of registration.

2.      Chemical composition:

                                i.            Kind and name of active and other ingredients and percentages of each

                               ii.            Stability in storage (as per details specified by the Registration Committee).

                               iii.            Self life claim

5.    Toxicity of the products to human beings, wild life, aquatic animals, toxicological data to be enclosed (as per details specified by the Registration Committee).

6.     The plant diseases, insects and other noxious animals and weeds against which it is intended to be used. (Published / authentic reports on bio efficacy of the insecticide to be enclosed as per details specified by the Registration Committee.

7.    Instructions for storage and use including first aid and precautionary measures, which are proposed for labeling.

8.    (i) Ten copies of specification for product quality and methods of analysis for Technical/Formulated compound (as applicable) and its residues.

     (ii) Analytical test report for the product quality (as may be specified by the Registration Committee).

9.   Seven copies of the proposed labels and leaflets (including all printed or graphic matter which will accompany the package containing the insecticide) as per the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

10.  Manner of packing.

11.  Particulars of fee deposited.

                                                                                                Signature of the applicant

                                                                                                With seal

VERIFICATION

I_________________________ s/o_____________ does hereby solemnly verify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information given in the application and the annexure and statements/accompanying it, is correct and complete.

I further declare that I am making this application in my capacity as; and that I am competent to make this application and verify it by virtue of; a photo/attested copy of which is enclosed herewith.

Place____________  

                                                                                                      Signature

Date:

                                                                                                      With seal

Note: The application Form including the verification portion must be signed in case of an individual, by the individual himself or a person duly authorized by him in case of Hindu undivided family, by the Karta, in case of a partnership firm, by the managing partner, in case of a company, by a person duly authorized in that behalf by the Board of Directors, and in any other case by a person in charge of or responsible for the conduct of the business.

FORM II

[(See rule 6 (4)]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(Department of Agriculture)

Certificate of Registration of Insecticides.

Certified that the insecticide has been registered in the name of the person/under taking whose particulars are specified below:

1. Names of the person/undertaking.

2. Address

3. Registration No.

4. Name of the insecticide.

(Brand name or trade name or chemical name of the insecticide, details thereof its composition.etc.0

5. Conditions, if any.

New Delhi, the;   .19.                                                                    Signature

                                                                                                  Seal of the Department

Conditions

*****

FORM II-A

(See rule 6)

Government of India

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

[Department of Agriculture and Cooperation)

Certificate of Provisional Registration of Insecticides

Certified that the insecticide_________________________________ has been registered in the name of the person/undertaking whose particulars are specified below provisionally for a period of two years effective from the date of issue: -

1. Names of the person/undertaking.

2. Address

3. Registration No.

4. Name of the insecticide.

(Brand name or trade name or chemical name of the insecticide, details thereof its composition. etc.

5. Conditions, if any.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Faridabad, the ________19________                                     Signature

                                                                                      Seal of the department

FORM II-B

(See rule 7)

Appeal under Sec. 10 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, to the Central Government

To,

The Secretary,

Ministry of Agriculture,

(Department of Agriculture and Co-operation),

New Delhi

Appeal No._____________________ of 19 _____

1. Name and address of the applicant.

2. Address of the manufacturing Unit:

3. Name of the insecticides:

4. Date of order appealed against:

5. Date of communication of the order:

6. Whether the appeal is within limitation period:

7. Particulars of the fee deposited:

8. Relief claimed in appeal:

9. Address to which notice may be sent to the applicant:

   • Statement of Facts

   • Grounds of Appeal

(Please give each ground in a separate paragraph and number it).

                                                                           Signature (Appellant)

VERIFICATION

I _____________________________ s/o ________________________________ the appellant, do hereby verify that what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Date:                                                                              Signature (Appellant)

Place:                                                                                      

Note:

1.      The appeal must be preferred in duplicate and must be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against.

2.      The form of appeal, grounds of appeal and the form of verification must be signed in case of an individual himself or a person duly authorized by him: in case of Hindu undivided family by the Karta, in case of a partnership company, by the Managing partner; in the case of a company by a person duly authorized by the Board of Directors and in any other case, by the person in-charge or responsible for the conduct of the business.

FORM III

(See Rule 9)

Application for the grant of license of manufacture of Insecticides

Name, address and status of the applicant.

Address of the premises where the manufacturing activity will be done:

Name of the insecticides with Name of the Registration No. Date

their registration number and Insecticides

date for which manufacturing                   1.

license is applied (enclose copies              2.

of certificate of registration duly               3.

signed by the applicant).

Whether any registration is Provisional, if so give particulars.

Details of full time expert staff          Name          Qualification          Experience

connected with the manufacture          1.

and testing of he insecticides in           2.

The above unit.                                3.

Whether all the facilities required

under Chapter VIII of the Rules have

been provided. Give full details

in a separate sheet.

Particulars of the fee deposited.

Signature of the applicant

VERIFICATION

I   _________________________________ s/o _______________________________  do hereby solemnly verify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information given in the application and the annexure and statements accompanying it, is correct and complete.

I further declare that I am making this application in my capacity as __________________and that I am competent to make this application and verify it by virtue of________________________; a photo/attested copy of which is enclosed herewith.

Date:                                                                                Signature with seal       

Place:

FORM IV

[See Rule 9 (1)]

Application for renewal of license to manufacture insecticides

a.       I/We ___________________________ of___________________________ hereby apply for the renewal of the license to manufacture insecticides on the premises situated ________________________________(License No. and date to be given).

b.      The other details regarding the manufacture of the insecticide continue to remain the same.

c.       Particulars of the fee deposited.

d.      The license is enclosed herewith.

Date: _____________                                                 Signature

VERIFICATION

I ________________________________ S/o_____________________________; do hereby solemnly verify that what is stated above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I further declare that I am making this application in my capacity as (designation) and that I am competent to make this application and verify it, by virtue of _______________________; A photo / attested copy of which is enclosed.

Date:                                                                                 Signature with Seal

Place:                                                                                            

Note:-If there is any change in details of manufacture or conditions of license subject to which the license is required to be renewed, the same may be indicated here.

FORM V

[See rule 9 (3)]

a.       Number of license and date of issue ---------------

b.      ----------------.of ---------------- granted a license to manufacture the following insecticides on the premises situated at ---------------------------under the direction and supervision of the following expert staff.

a.       Expert staff (names) ------------

b.      Name of insecticides---------------

c.       The license authorities the sale by way of wholesale dealing by the license and storage for sale by the licensee of insecticides manufactured under the license.

(Provided such sales are made from or storage is done in the factory premises)

d.      The license shall be in force for a period of _______ years from the date of issue.

e.       The license is subject to the conditions stated below and to such conditions as may be specified in the rules for the time being in force under the Insecticides Act, 1968.

Date: -------------                                                                    Signature

                                                                                           Designation

                                                                        Seal of the Licensing Officer

Conditions

a.       This license and any certificate of renewal shall be kept on the approved premises and shall be produced for inspection at the request of an Insecticide Inspector appointed under the Insecticides Act, 1968, or any other officer or authority authorized by the licensing officer.

b.      Any change in the expert staff named in the license shall forthwith be reported to the licensing officer.

c.       If the license wants to undertake during the currency of the license to manufacture for sale of additional insecticides, he should apply to the licensing officer for the necessary endorsement in the license on payment of fee of rupees; for every category of insecticides.

d.      An application for the renewal of a license shall be made as laid down in rule-11.

e.       The licensee shall comply with the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the rules made there under for the time being in force.

FORM VI

[See rule 10 (1)]

Application for the grant of license to sell, or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides

To,

The Licensing Authority,

State of ______________________,

a.       Full name and address of the applicant.

b.      Is the applicant a new comer? (Say "Yes" or "No.")

c.       If yes, the names of the principals, if any, whom he represents.

d.      5) I enclose a certificate from the principles whom I represent or whom I intend to represent and the source/sources from which insecticides will be obtained.

e.       7) Situation of the dealer's premises where the insecticide will be (a) stored, and (b) sold.

f.        8) The names of insecticides in which the applicant desires to carry on business.

g.       9) Full particulars of licenses issued in his name by other State Governments, if any, in their area.

h.       10) I have deposited the license fee.

Treasury Challan No: ______________________________

Sub-Treasure: ____________________________________

1.      Declaration:

1. I/We declare that the information given above is true to my/our knowledge and belief and no part thereof is false.

2. I/We carefully have read the terms and conditions of the license and agree to abide by them.

Name and address of the applicant (s) in block letters.

Date: _____________                                                 Signature of the applicant

Place____________________                                          

Remarks by the Licensing Authority

FORM VII

[See rule 10 (1)]

Application for renewal of the license to sell stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides

To,

The Licensing Authority,

State of __________________

I/We hereby apply for renewal of the license to sell stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides under the name and style of ____________________.  The license desired to be renewed was granted by the licensing authority for the State of __________________; and allotted License No______________ on the day of _____________19____.

14. The situation of the applicant's premises where the insecticides are/will be -

1. Stored and (b) Sold

                           i.            I/We hereby declare that the situation of my/our premises where the insecticides are stored, and (b) sold as stated below.

                       ii.            The insecticides in which I/we am/are carrying on business and the name of the principals whom I/we represent are as stated below:

Full name and address of the applicant in block letters.

Date:______________                                                            Signature of the applicant(s)

Place: _____________

FORM VIII

[See rule 10 (4)]

License to sell stock or exhibit for sale or distribution of insecticides.

1)      __________________________, is hereby licensed to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute by retail insecticides on the premises situated at ______________________ subject to the conditions specified below and to the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the rules there under:

2)      License shall be in force from _________________to_____________________

                                                                                            License No

Date: _____________

                                                                                     Licensing Authority seal

CONDITIONS

1)      The license shall be displayed in a prominent place in a part of the premises open to the public.

2)      The licensee shall comply with the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the rules there under for the time being in force.

3)      B. If the licensee wants to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute any additional insecticides during the currency of the license he may apply to the Licensing Officer for issuance of separate licenses for each insecticide on payment of the prescribed fee.

Renewal

[An application for the renewal of a license shall be made as laid down in rule 11].

FORM IX

[See rule 24 (3)]

Report of Insecticide Analyst

1)      Name of the Insecticide Inspector from whom received __________________

2)      Serial No. and date of Insecticide Inspector's Memorandum_______________

3)      Number of sample_____________________

4)      Date of receipt _______________________

5)      Name of the insecticide purporting to be contained in the sample___________

6)      Condition of the seal on the package_____________

7)      Result of test or an analysis with protocols of test applied_________________

Date_________ Insecticide Analyst.

FORM X

[See rule 30]

Order under Sec. 21(1) (d) of the Insecticides Act, 1968, requiring a person not to dispose of any stock in his possession.

Where I have reason to believe that the stock of _________.in your possession, detailed below, is being distributed, sold or used in contravention of the provisions of section ________of the Insecticides Act, 1968 or ______of the Insecticides Rules 1971.

I hereby require you under Sec. 21 (1) (d) of the said Act, to stop the distribution, sale or use of the said stock for a period of _______days from this date.

Date:

Details of stock of insecticides formulations.

1.

2.

3.

Date________ Insecticide Inspector

Seal

FORM XI

[See rule 32]

Form of receipt for the seized insecticides

Receipt for stock of insecticide seized under Sec. 21 (1) (d) of the Insecticides Act, 1968

The stock of the insecticides detailed below has this day been seized by me under the provisions of Sec. 21 (1) (d) of the Insecticides Act, 1968, from the premises. _________ situated at ______________.

Details of the insecticide seized are:

a)

b)

c)

d)

Date____ Insecticide Inspector

Official stamp

FORM XII

[See rule 33]

Intimation to person/licensee from whom sample is taken.

To,

________________

________________

I have this day taken from the premises of ___________situated at ____________ samples of the insecticide specified below for the purpose of test or analysis.

Date________. Insecticide Inspector.

Details of sample taken.

Date________. Insecticide Inspector

FORM XIII

(See rule 15)

Register of sales made to the bulk consumers, insecticides- wise.

FORM XIV

(See rule 15)

Monthly return of sales of insecticides made to the bulk consumers of the State of ____ for the period from ______ to _______

                                                                                              Signature

VERIFICATION

I __________. Do hereby verify that what is stated above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief based on information derived from the records. Further declare that I am competent to and verify this statement in my capacity as ____.

(Designation)

Signature________

Name__________

Seal____________

• In the case of bulk consumer give number and the date of the order.

FORM XV

(See rule 15)

Stock Register of Technical Grade Insecticide______

Date1

                                                                        (Quantity in metric ton)

FORM XVI

(See rule 15)

Stock Register for Formulated Insecticide_____

 

No.1

"Triplicate"

FORM XVII

(See rule 24)

Report of Insecticides Analyst

                                                                                                      S. No.___

1)      Name of the Insecticides Inspector, from whom samples have been received.

2)      Serial No. and date of Insecticides Inspector's Memorandum.

3)      Number of the sample.

4)      Date of receipt.

5)      Name of the Insecticides purporting to be contained in the sample.

6)      Conditions o the seals on the package: state whether: -

1. The sample was properly sealed and fastened.

2. The seal was intact and unbroken.

3. The seal fixed on the container and the outer cover of the sample tallied with the specimen impression of the seal separately sent by the insecticides Inspector; and

4. The sample was in a condition fit for analysis.

7)      Date of the test or analysis

8)      Result of test or analysis with protocols of test applied.

VERIFICATION

I certify that I have analyzed/caused to be analyzed the afore mentioned sample, and declare the result of analysis to be as above.

Signed this ______ day of _____..19____..

[Signature with Seal]

Insecticide Analyst.

FORM XVIII

(See rule 30)

Order under Sec. 21 (1) (d) of the Insecticides Act, 1968, requiring a person not to dispose of any stock in his possession.

Whereas I have reason to believe that the stock of ______in your possession detailed below, is being distributed, sold or used in contravention of the provisions of section __ of Insecticides Act, 1968, or ____of the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

I hereby require you under Sec. 21 (1) (d) of the said Act to stop the distribution, sales or use of the said stock for a period of ____.days from this date___.

Details of stock of Insecticides/Formulation,

Date:

1

2

3

4

5

6

Date: Insecticides Inspector

Seal

FORM XIX

(See rule 32)

Form of receipt of the seized Insecticides

Receipt for stock of insecticides seized under Sec. 21 (1) (d) of the Insecticides Act, 1968.

The stock of the insecticides detailed below has this day been seized by me under the provisions of Sec. 21 (1) (d) of the insecticides Act, 1968, from the premises of ______________.situated at ____________.

Details of the insecticides seized are:

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

Date:

Insecticides Inspector

(Office Stamp)

FORM XX

(See rule 33)

Intimation to Person / Licensee from whom samples is taken.

To,

_________________

_________________

I have this day taken from the premises of _____situated ______samples of the insecticide specified below for the purpose of test or analysis.

Date________. Insecticide Inspector.

Details of sample taken.

Date________. Insecticide Inspector

FORM XXI

(See rule 34)

Memorandum of Government Analyst

From

_________________.

_________________.

_________________.

To,

The Government Analyst,

The portion of samples/container described below is sent herewith for test or analysis under rule 34 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The portion of samples /container has been marked by me with the following mark:

Details of portion of sample or container with name of insecticide which it purports to contain.

Date:________. Insecticides Inspector

Seal

FORM XXII

(See rule 37)

Register of persons engaged in connection with insecticides and their periodical medical examination for the year 19___.

Serial No____

Name: ___________________________       Age_______________________________

Father/Husband's Name_______________     Full address_________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Sex________                                                  Identification mark___________________

Date of appointment _________________      Occupation: (Please specify the nature of duty)______________________________

1.      Past 2. Present

PAST HISTORY

FAMILY HISTORY

PERSONAL HISTORY

OBSERVATIONS

* Serum cholinesterase level should be measure in monthly intervals in case of organo-phosphorus / carbamatic group of insect ides. General remarks of the Doctor in the right of the above examination:

Advice given

                                                                                       1) The Patient:

                                                                                       2) The Employer

Steps taken by the Employer as per Doctor's advice:

Signature / Thumb impression of:

1)      Doctor:

2)      Employee:

3)      Employer / manufacturer.

4)      Licensing Officer at the time of inspection.

N. B. In organochlorine group of insecticides the blood residue estimation should be done once a year.

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

[See rule 25]

Fees for testing or analyzing the samples of Insecticides

2.