What are the Insecticides Rules, 1971?
Rules made under Section 36 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (G.S.R. 1650, 9 October 1971). They set out how insecticides are registered, how manufacturing and sale licences are granted, and how products must be packed, labelled, stored and transported.
Key provisions
| Rule | Provision |
|---|---|
| 6 | Registration applications in Form I; certificate in Form II / II-A. Fee: ₹5,000 under 9(3) and 9(3B), ₹2,500 under 9(4) |
| 6A / 6B | Duplicate certificate, and additions or alterations incl. labels and leaflets: ₹100 each |
| 7 | Appeal against a Registration Committee decision, in Form II-B |
| 9 | Manufacturing licence (Forms III/IV/V): ₹2,000 per insecticide, up to ₹20,000; separate licence for each premises |
| 10 | Sale, stock and distribution licence: ₹500 per insecticide, up to ₹7,500; one-fifth in rural areas. Pest control operator licence in Form VI-A |
| 11 | Licences valid for two calendar years; late-fee scale for renewal |
| 16–20 | Packing, leaflets and labelling, incl. the toxicity triangle (red, yellow, blue, green) and a ban on “safe” or “non-poisonous” claims |
| 37–42 | Worker medical examination, first aid, protective clothing and training |
| 45 | Ports and places through which insecticides may be imported |
About this copy: this is the consolidated text as published on the DPPQ&S website. It is an older
consolidation (for example, Rule 45 still names frontiers with West and East Pakistan), and the Rules have since been amended,
including by the Insecticides Third (Amendment) Rules, 2026. Check the current text before relying on any provision.