India Bans 18 Pesticides
On August 8, 2018 the Centre banned 18 pesticides citing the harmful effects they could cause to humans and animals. While 12 of them are banned with immediate effect, six will be phased out by December 2020, and one pesticide Trifluralin, which is widely used as herbicide, is allowed only for wheat.
Anupam Verma Committee: The Centre has taken the decision following Anupam Verma committee, set up to review the continued use of 66 pesticides that have been banned/restricted for use in farming in other countries, found that these 18 pesticides pose risk to humans and animals.
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