Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act No. 46 of 1968). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1968 (1977) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to prevent risk to human beings or animals, and for matters connected therewith. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Institution International trade Registration Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract This Act regulates the import, manufacture, sale, use, etc. of insecticides in order to prevent risks to human beings and animals. Full text English Website www.commonlii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Insecticides Rules, 1971. Legislation | India | 1971 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Institution, International trade, Registration, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Insecticides (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act No. 23 of 2000). Legislation | India | 2000 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX