The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) vide its notification dated 23rd June 2021 has published the Insecticides (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
The Amendment is brought under rule 10 which notifies the license for sale of insecticides, in which the following explanation has been inserted.
- A person who applies for the grant of licence or existing licencee to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides commonly used for household purpose only and registered as such, shall be exempted from the requirement of educational qualification prescribed for insecticides dealers.
- A person who applies for the grant of licence to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides commonly used for household purpose only and registered as such shall be deemed to have licence if the licensing officer did not grant him licence after expiry of a period of ninety days from the date of submission of his application.
The 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 If any insecticide is proposed to be sold or stocked for sale at more than one place, separate applications shall be made and separate licences shall be issued in respect of every such place.
