India India Bans Paraquat Dichloride: Registrations Cancelled

India Bans Paraquat Dichloride: Registrations Cancelled

On 22 September 2026, India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued a notification prohibiting the manufacture, import, transport, distribution, sale and use of highly toxic paraquat dichloride, an active ingredient in herbicides. The ban took effect from 22 September 2026.

Author / Responsibility

Navin Khunte

Consultant, EnviX Ltd.

Business Performance

Environmental regulations in South Asia (India etc.)

Background

Master of Science, Nagoya University.

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