# Insecticides: Regulation

Why Europe banned neonicotinoids and India banned old sprays

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/regulation/

What this tab covers How it is regulated and what could disrupt supply: hazard classification, rules in the EU, US and India, anti-dumping duties and other trade measures, and supply-risk notes.

#### Hazards

| Classification | UN number | Key risks |
|---|---|---|
| varies; organophosphates acute toxicity cat 1-3; pyrethroids and neonicotinoids aquatic acute and chronic 1 | UN2783/UN3018 (organophosphorus), UN3349/UN3352 (pyrethroid), UN3077/UN3082 | Acute poisoning of farmers, especially with organophosphates; Yavatmal (Maharashtra) poisonings in 2017 killed over 20 farmers (indicative). Bee and aquatic toxicity. |

#### Main rules

| Where | Rule | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| **EU** | Regulation 1107/2009; neonicotinoid outdoor ban (2018); chlorpyrifos non-renewal (2020) | pushes to newer and biological products |
| **US** | FIFRA and Endangered Species Act; chlorpyrifos tolerance actions (2021-2024) | label restrictions |
| **Global** | Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions; WHO-FAO Code of Conduct on highly hazardous pesticides | prior informed consent for banned actives |

#### India

| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| **Insecticides Act 1968; CIBRC registration** | registration of technicals and formulations |
| **Ban orders on several older molecules (e.g. 2018 ban on 18 pesticides, indicative)** | removes old organophosphates and carbamates |
| **MSIHC Rules 1989 for hazardous chemical sites** | safety reporting for plants |

#### Trade measures

- US tariff changes in 2025 affected Chinese and Indian agrochemical imports (ICRA via Alchempro, 2025, indicative)

#### Supply risk

Concentrated in China for intermediates such as CCMP and pyrethroid acids. Not on critical minerals lists, but a food-security input.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/movement/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/insecticides/links/index.md)