Standing Order No. 162/2025 of the Environment Department, Government of Punjab dated 11th August, 2025 on the manufacture of insecticides [C16-8F7]

Standing Order No. 162/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Environment Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 11th August, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Agricultural Officers,

Subject: The manufacture of insecticides by manufacturers of insecticides under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Environment Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the manufacture of insecticides by manufacturers of insecticides.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer of insecticides carrying on the manufacture of insecticides shall make an application in Form H to the Registrar of Co-operative Societies within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Agricultural Officer shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Co-operative Societies within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)