Prohibition of sale, distribution and use of all types of formulations of pesticides mentioned in the schedule below on Basmati rice in thirty districts of the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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IN pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification no. 1368/2023/ 1740114(1)-12-2099-156-2023, Dated September 25, 2023

No. 1368/2023/ 1740114(1)-12-2099-156-2023

Dated Lucknow, September 25, 2023

WHEREAS the State Government is of the opinion that the sale, distribution and use of pesticides indicated in the Schedule below are not in the interest of Basmati rice growers, in view of the following reasons :–

(i) There is a risk of higher pesticide residues than the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) fixed by the Competent Authority in rice grains on account of use of the agro-chemicals given in the Schedule below;

(ii) The Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut recommended Integrated Disease Management (IDM) module as an alternative to agrochemicalsto control pests and diseases of Basmati rice in the State of Uttar Pradesh; 580 RPH 2023 (Krishi Anubhag-2) data 1e mRrj izns'k vlk/kkj.k xtV] 25 flrEcj] 2023 3 (iii) The Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, (Plant Protection Division), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has issued SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for Safe and Judicious Use of Pesticides Specific to Tricyclazole and Buprofezine vide F. No. 13035/46/2016-PP-1 (Vol. 11) Part-I (e 79858), dated June 23, 2021 wherein it has recommended alternative pesticides;

(v) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Government of India has also informed that export of Basmati rice is facing challenges due to the stringent norms of Maximum Residue Level of Pesticides in importing countries like European Union, United States of America and Gulf countries. The export of Basmati rice has declined by 15% during 2021-22 as compared to 2020-21. The APEDA requested for ban/restriction of these pesticides to save the heritage Basmati produce of Uttar Pradesh and to ensure hassle free export of Basmati rice to other countries;

AND, WHEREAS, the aforesaid pesticides are a potential constraints in export and consumption of Basmati rice;

AND, WHEREAS, the alternative to the aforesaid insecticides, which have low residue effects, available in the market;

AND, WHEREAS, in view of the above, it has become imperative to prohibit the sale, distribution are and use of pesticides indicated in the Schedule below on Basmati rice crop in thirty Basmati growing district of the State of Uttar Pradesh for the reason of them being a potential constraint in export and consumption of Basmati rice;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act no. 46 of 1968) and all others powers enabling in this behalf, the Governor is pleased to prohibit the sale, distribution and use of all types of formulations of pesticides detailed in the Schedule below in Basmati rice crop in thirty districts of the State of Uttar Pradesh Le.-Agra, Aligarh, Auraiya, Baghpat, Bareilly, Bijnor, Badaun, Bulandshahar, Etah, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Firozabad, Etawah, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Hathras, Mathura, Mainpuri, Meerut, Moradabad, Amroha, Kannauj, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Pilibhit, Rampur, Saharanpur, Shahjahanpur and Sambhal for a period of sixty days from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette, so that the quality Basmati rice export may be enhanced.

SCHEDULE

By order,

DR. DEVESH CHATURVEDI,

Apar Mukhya Sachiv.

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