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SC bans sale and use of toxic pesticide endosulfan [1]

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.

Publication Date: 
13/05/2011
Times Of India (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Supreme Court [3], Toxic Wastes [4], Endosulfan [5], Pesticides And Toxins [6], India [7], Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR) [8]

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