About @AgriGoI' proposal to ban 27 pesticides. We welcome it. 21 of the 27 pesticides are considered “Highly Hazardous Pesticides”. 17 are “Deemed to be Registered Pesticides) or DRPs. #Ban27Pesticides
When India enacted Insecticides Act 1968, around 71 pesticides that were already in use were deemed to be registered, and 17 of these 27 are DRPs. This then means that they have not been registered after a thorough assessment of biosafety and efficacy. #Ban27Pesticides
3 of 27 are WHO Class Ib pesticides. 13 are Class II (classification based on acute toxicity). In India, several pesticides in WHO’s classification of Class II and III also feature in fact finding reports of acute pesticide poisoning of agricultural workers. #Ban27pesticides
3 of the 27 are endocrine-disrupting (EU), 3 are reproductive toxicants (EU), 6 are probable/likely carcinogens (US EPA) and 1 WHO probable carcinogen. 11 are eco-toxic (toxic to bees, fish, earthworms etc.). #Ban27Pesticides
Many are jeopardising our trade security too. Residues found in export consignments are leading to rejections. #Ban27Pesticides
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