Government prohibits Paraquat Dichloride registration over human and animal health risks

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has prohibited the registration of Paraquat Dichloride, a herbicide used to control weeds, citing risks to human health and animals. Effective September 22, 2026, all existing registration certificates stand cancelled. The Registration Committee must recover these certificates, while state governments are responsible for implementing the prohibition.

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