The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on 17th December 2021 has published the Insecticides (Fourth Amendment) Draft Rules, 2021.The Ministry has invited objections and suggestions from the public which shall be addressed to the Joint Secretary (Plant Protection), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001, within a period of 15 days.
Through this amendment the Ministry has granted time upto 31st December 2022 for the applicant to comply with the prescribed qualification for obtaining license to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides.
As per rule 10 Applications for the grant of license to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute insecticides shall be made in Form-II to the licensing officer.
Further as per rule 10 (1A) person who applies for grant of licence shall possess or employ a person possessing a graduate degree in agriculture science or biochemistry or biotechnology or life science or in science with chemistry or botany or zoology from a recognised university or institute or
One year diploma course in agrciluture or horticulture or related subjects from any government recognised university or institute with course content on plant protection and pesticides management.
Provided that all retailers or dealers possessing a valid licence without the prescribed qualification as on the date of publication of these rules as amended by the Insecticides ( Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 shall be allowed time upto 31st December 2022 to comply with the said qualification.
