India Supreme Court Prohibits The Use Of Pesticide Endosulfan By Interim Order

The Supreme Court of India issued an interim order in May 13th to ban India immediately. production Use and sale of endosulfan, endosulfan is cotton A major pesticide used by crops.

Last Friday (May 13th), one by India The chief justice's three judicial team heard the indictment of public interest submitted by the India Democratic Youth Federation to prosecute India Federation, India pesticide manufacturers and prescription providers. association And other institutions.

At the hearing, the judicial panel felt that it was necessary to hear a detailed report of an expert committee. The panel is composed of the director general of India medical research and the Commissioner of agriculture.

The court ordered the Commission to submit an interim report within 8 weeks prior to the prohibition of the production, use and sale of endosulfan.

Endosulfan is banned in the European Union, Australia, the United States and many other countries. Last June, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that the endosulfan would be banned in 2016.

India is the leading producer and exporter of endosulfan, with a market share of 80%.

The Supreme Court of India will accept this case in the second week after summer vacation. At least until then, India could not use the pesticide at home and abroad.