“India’s Evolving Pesticide Regulations: Impact on Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)”

A maximum residue level (MRL) is the maximum concentration of a pesticide residue in or on food or feed of plant and animal origin that is legally tolerated when a plant protection product is applied correctly. India has one of the most stringent standards of maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the world, and that these are fixed at different levels for different food commodities based on risk assessments.

India diluted its pesticide norms for herbs and spices by increasing the maximum level of a pesticide residue allowed by 10 times. Pesticides are regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare through the Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee. It regulate the manufacturing, import, transport, storage of pesticides.

Presentation- Dibyabharati Nayak