The Supreme Court Friday banned the production, distribution and use of endosulfan because the pesticide has debilitating effects on humans and the environment.
A three-judge bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday banned manufacture, sale and use of toxic pesticide endosulfan in the country.
The apex court said the ban would remain effective for 8 weeks during which an expert committee headed by DG, ICMR, will give an interim report to the court about the harmful effect of the widely used pesticide.
Farmers and pesticide bodies today said the Supreme Court order banning the production, sale and use of Endosulfan ahead of the coming kharif season would harm the interests of growers, particularly those with small holdings, and hoped the ban does not continue for long.
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New Delhi: Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the Union government and pesticide manufacturers two days to present cogent grounds to convince it against slapping an interim countrywide ban on the production of the widely used toxic pest killer endosulfan.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it would consider passing an interim order on Friday imposing a ban on the production of endosulfan, considering the harmful effects of this pesticide on the people of this country.
A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S.
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted at imposing interim ban on the manufacture and production of pesticide Endosulfan on Friday, even before the proposed expert panel studies its harmful effects.
A bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia expressed concern over the alleged harmful affect of the pesticide and health hazards including genetic disorder among the population where it was
KOCHI: Efforts by a group of artists to draw attention to the plight of victims of endosulfan is proving to be a big draw in the city.
The campaign, centred around a statue, erected in Kaloor, calls for the immediate ban on endosulfan and rehabilitation for its victims. The campaign has been organised by T. D.
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) on Tuesday ordered the closure of the Kochi unit of Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL), a PSU under Union Ministry of Fertilisers and Chemicals, which manufactures endosulfan and other pesticides.
The immediate provocation for the decision seems to be the Left government
KASARAGOD: A two-year-old girl, a suspected victim of endosulfan spraying in the district, was admitted to the General Hospital here on Tuesday after her health deteriorated, hospital sources said.
Fathima Safana, daughter of Mohammed Shafi and Rukhiya, residents of Goliadka, near Badiyadka, which has a sizeable number of suspected victims, was admitted to the hospital following high temperatur
