The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified the World Trade Organization of the draft notification related to pesticides banned as per Insecticides Act, 1968.The banned pesticides are the following: Aldicarb; Aldrin, dieldrin; Chlordane; Heptachlor; Lindane Gamma-HCH) Gamma (γ) Isomer (Known as Lindane); Endosulfan; Carbofuran 50% SP; Methomyl 12.5% L and Methomyl 24% formulation; Phosphamidon 85% SL; Captafol 80% Powder; Ferbam; Formothion; Simazine; Diazinon (Banned for use in agriculture except for household use); D.D.T (Withdrawn for use in agriculture);Fenitrothion (Banned for use in agriculture except for locust control in scheduled dessert area and public health); Fenthion (Banned in agriculture except for locust control, household and public health); Methyl Parathion 50% EC and 2 % DP formulations (Banned for use in fruits and vegetables); and Monocrotophos (Banned for use on vegetable).The deadline for comments is April 22, 2017.More information