Herbicide Registration In India

Herbicides, commonly known as weedkillers, are pesticides used to control unwanted plants and weeds that can compete with crops for water, nutrients, sunlight and growing space. They are an important part of crop protection and may be used in agriculture and other approved applications.

Herbicides can be broadly classified according to the plants they target and how they are used. Two common categories are selective herbicides and non-selective herbicides.

In India, herbicide registration is subject to the applicable regulatory requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and related regulatory framework. OneTouch AgroSolutions provides registration-related support for businesses seeking to import or manufacture herbicide products in India.

What Is a Herbicide?

A herbicide is a pesticide used to control, suppress or manage unwanted plants and weeds.

Weeds can compete with crops for essential resources such as water, nutrients, sunlight and growing space. Appropriate weed management can therefore be an important part of crop production.

Herbicides can differ based on their selectivity, mode of action, formulation, application method and intended use.

Selective Herbicides

Selective herbicides are designed to control certain weeds while causing less impact on specified crops when used according to approved directions.

They are commonly used in agricultural situations where weeds need to be controlled without damaging the intended crop. The selectivity of a herbicide depends on factors such as the active ingredient, crop, weed species, application rate and timing.

Non-Selective Herbicides

Non-selective herbicides are designed to control a broad range of plants. They may be used in areas where vegetation control is required rather than in situations where a particular crop needs to be protected.

Depending on the approved use, non-selective herbicides may be used in areas such as industrial sites, non-crop areas, waste grounds, roadsides and railway areas.

The appropriate use of any herbicide depends on the product label, approved application, target vegetation and applicable regulatory requirements.

Herbicide Registration in India

Herbicide registration in India is governed by the applicable requirements under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and related regulatory framework.

Businesses planning to import or manufacture a herbicide need to determine the applicable registration requirements for the particular product. The requirements can vary depending on factors such as:

• Active ingredient
• Formulation and concentration
• Technical or formulated product
• Proposed crop and use
• Import or indigenous manufacturing arrangement
• Source of the product or technical material
• Applicable data and documentation requirements

A product-specific assessment is important before preparing and submitting a registration application.

Documents and Data for Herbicide Registration

Depending on the product and registration category, herbicide registration may require different types of documents, technical information and supporting data.

These may include:

• Applicant and legal documents
• Product and chemical composition information
• Chemistry-related data
• Bioefficacy or efficacy data
• Toxicological information
• Product specifications
• Packaging and labelling information
• Manufacturing or source-related information
• Other documents and data applicable to the product and registration category

The exact requirements should be assessed according to the specific herbicide, formulation, proposed use and applicable regulatory provisions.

Herbicide Registration for Import and Indigenous Manufacture

Herbicides may require registration-related support for different business arrangements, including import and indigenous manufacture.

The applicable requirements can differ depending on whether the product is:

• Imported as a technical material
• Imported as a formulated product
• Manufactured indigenously
• Registered for a particular formulation and proposed use

Understanding the product category and regulatory requirements before starting the application can help organise the registration process more effectively.

How OneTouch AgroSolutions Can Help With Herbicide Registration

OneTouch AgroSolutions provides support for herbicide registration and regulatory requirements in India.

Our team can assist businesses in understanding the applicable registration requirements and organising the information and documentation required for the registration process.

Depending on the product and applicable requirements, our support may include:

• Herbicide registration documentation
• Product and chemical information
• Data requirement assessment
• Chemistry-related documentation
• Bioefficacy data coordination
• Toxicology-related documentation
• Packaging and labelling documentation
• Import registration support
• Indigenous manufacturing registration support
• Application preparation
• Regulatory coordination

The requirements can vary from one herbicide to another depending on the active ingredient, formulation, proposed use and registration category. We therefore recommend a product-specific assessment before proceeding with the registration process.

List of all Herbicides for which we provide registration with CIB&RC:

● 2, 4-D Sodium Salt 80% WP
● 2, 4-D Sodium Salt Technical
● 2,4 D ETHYL ESTER TECHNICAL 97% MIN
● 2,4-D amine salt 58% S.L.
● 2,4-D ETHYL ESTER 20% W.P. (Containing 2,4-D Acid 18% w/w)
● 2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38% E.C. (Having 2,4-D, Acid 34% w/w)
● 2,4-D Ethyl Ester Technical
● 2,4-D-Amine salt 22.5% S.L.
● Alachlor 50% E.C.
● Ammonium Salt of Glyphosate 71% SG
● Anilofos 24% + 2,4-D-Ethyl Ester 32% EC
● Anilofos 30% EC
● Atrazine 50% W.P.
● Atrazine Technical (95% Min.) (For Import Only)
● Azimsulfuron 50% DF (Dry Flowable) (for Import only)
● Bensulfuron Methyl 0.6 % + Pretilachlor 6 % GR (Ready mix)
● Bensulfuron Methyl 60% DF
● Bispyribac sodium 10% w/v SC
● Bispyribac sodium Technical 95% w/w min.
● Bispyribac Sodium Technical 95% w/w min. for indigenous manufacture
● Butachlor 5% GR
● Butachlor 50% EC
● Butachlor 50% EW
● Butachlor Technical 85% w/w min. for indigenous manufacture
● Carfentrazone-ethryl 0.43% + Glyphosate 30.82% EW
● Chlorimuron Ethyl 25% WP
● Chlorimuron Ethyl 25% WP ( Indigenous Manufacture )
● Chlorimuron Ethyl Technical 95% min. for indigenous manufacture
● CINMETHYLIN 10% EC
● Clodinafop – Propargyl 15% WP
● Clodinafop Propagyl 9% + Metribuzin 20% WP
● Clodinafop Propargyl 15% + Metsulfuron Methyl 1% WP
● Clodinafop Propargyl Technical 93% min for import only
● Clodinafop Propargyl Technical 93% Min. for Indigenous Manufacture
● Cyhalofop Butyl 10 % EC
● Diclofop Methyl 28%EC
● Diclosulam 84% WDG w/w
● Diuron 80 % W.P
● Diuron Technical 98% w/w min for indigenous manufacture
● Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 10% E.C.
● Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 6.7% w/w EC for indigenous manufacture
● Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 9.3% EC
● Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl Technical 88% w/w min. for Indigenous manufacture
● Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl Technical 88% w/w min. for import
● Fenxaprop-p-ethyl 7.77% + Metribuzin 13.6% w/w EC
● Fenxaprop-p-ethyl 7.77% + Metribuzin 13.6% w/w EC (Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl 8% w/v + Metribuzin 14% w/v EC) for indigeneous manufacture
● Fluazifop-p-butyl 13.4% EC
● Fluazifop-p-butyl Technical (90% min. purity)
● Flucetosulfuron 10% WG
● Fluchloralin 45% E.C .
● Glufosinate Ammonium 13.5 % w/w SL
● Glufosinate ammonium 13.5% w/w SL (15% w/v)
● GLUFOSINATE AMMONIUM 50% TECHNICAL CONCENTRATE
● Glufosinate-amonium Technical 50% w/w min. for import only
● Glyphosate 41% S.L.
● Glyphosate Ammonium Salt 20% SL w/w
● Glyphosate Ammonium Salt 5% SL
● Glyphosate Technical 95.00% for indigenous manufacture
● Glyphostate 20.2 % SL
● Halosulfuron Methyl 75% WG for import
● Haloxyfop R Methyl 10.5% w/w EC
● Hexazinone 13.2% + Diuron 46.8% WP
● Imazamox 35% + Imazethapyr 35% WG
● Imazethapyr 10 % SL
● Imazethapyr 70% WG
● Imazethapyr Technical 93% w/w min. indigenous manufacture
● Imazethapyr Technical 97% w/w min for indigenous manufacture
● Imazethapyr Technical 98% min. w/w for import only
● Imazethapyr Technical for Import only
● IPA Salt of Glyphosate 54% SL for indigenous manufacture
● Isoproturon 50% W.P
● Isoproturon 75% W.P
● Linuron 50% WP
● Metolachlor 50 % E C
● Metribuzin 42% + Clodinafop propagyl 12% WG for indigenous manufacture
● Metribuzin 70% W.P.
● Metribuzin Technical
● Metribuzin Technical 88.00% w/w min.
● Metsulfuron methyl 10% w/w + Carfentrazone ethyl 40% w/w DF for import
● Metsulfuron Methyl 10% w/w + Chlorimuron Ethyl 10% WP
● Metsulfuron Methyl 20 % W.P
● Metsulfuron methyl 20% WG
● Metsulfuron methyl 20% WP
● Orthosulfamuron 50% WG (For Import)
● Oxadiargyl 6% EC
● Oxadiargyl 80% W.P
● Oxadiargyl Technical 96% m/m min. for indigenous manufacture
● Oxyflourfen 23.5% E.C (w/w)
● Oxyfluorfen 2.5% + Isopropyl amine salt of Glyphosate 41% w/w SC for indigenous manufacture
● Oxyfluorfen Technical 97% w/w min for import only
● Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL
● Paraquat dichloride Technical 42% min. For Import only
● Paraquate Dichloride Tech 42% min. for Import only
● Pendimethalin 30 % EC
● Pendimethalin 30% + Imazethapyr 2% EC
● Pendimethalin 30% E.C.
● Pendimethalin 38.7% CS
● Pendimethalin 5% Granules
● Pendimethalin Technical 90% min. for indigenous manufacture
● Pendimethalin Technical for import only.
● Penoxsulam 1.02% w/w + Cyhalofop-butyl 5.1% w/w OD
● Penoxsulam 21.7% SC GraniteTM 240 SC
● PENOXSULAM TECHNICAL 98.00% MIN FOR INGIGENOUS MANUFACUTRE
● Pinoxaden 5.1% EC for indigenous manufacture
● Pretilachlor 37% w/w EW
● Pretilachlor 50% E.C.
● Pretilachlor 6.0% + Pyrazosulfuron Ethyl 0.15% GR for indigenous manufacture
● Pretilachlor Technical
● Pretilachlor Technical 96% w/w min for indigenous manufacture
● Pretilachlor-30.7% EC
● Propanil-35% E.C.
● Propaquizafop 10% EC for Import
● Propaquizafop 2.5% + Imazethapyr 3.75% w/w ME
● Propaquizafop Technical 91% w/w min. for import only
● Pyrazosulfuron ethyl 10% WP
● Pyrazosulfuron ethyl 70% WDG
● Pyrazosulfuron ethyl Technical
● PYRAZOSULFURON-ETHYL TECHNICAL 97.00% W/W FOR INDIGENOUS MANUFACTURE ONLY
● Pyrithiobac Sodium Technical
● Pyrithiobac- Sodium 10 % EC
● Quizalofop Ethyl 10% EC + Chlorimuron Ethyl 25% WP + Surfacant (0.2) Herbicide (Twin Pack) for indigenous manufacture
● Quizalofop Ethyl 10% EC for import only
● Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC
● QUIZALOFOP ETHYL TECHNICAL 98.00% w/w min.
● Simazine 50% WP
● Sodium Acifluorfen 16.5% + Clodinafop-Propargyl 8% EC for indigenous manufacture
● SULFENTRAZONE 39.6 % w/w SC
● SULFENTRAZONE TECHNICAL 91% min. w/w for import only
● Sulfosulfuron 75% + Metsulfuron methyl 5% WG
● Sulfosulfuron 75% WG
● Sulfosulfuron Technical 98% min. for Indigenous manufacture
● Sulfosulfuron Technical 98.5% for indigenous manufacture
● Triasulfuron 20% WG
● Triasulfuron Technical 94% min. for import
● Trifluralin 48% EC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is herbicide registration?

Herbicide registration is the regulatory process through which a herbicide product is submitted for evaluation and registration under the applicable insecticide regulatory framework before it is imported or manufactured for the relevant use in India.

Is herbicide registration required in India?

Businesses intending to import or manufacture applicable herbicide products need to follow the registration requirements under the applicable regulatory framework. The Insecticides Act, 1968 provides the legal framework for registration of insecticides in India.

What is a herbicide?

A herbicide is a pesticide used to control, suppress or manage unwanted plants and weeds. Herbicides may be selective or non-selective depending on the product and its intended use.

What is the difference between selective and non-selective herbicides?

Selective herbicides are designed to control certain weeds while providing selectivity to specified crops when used according to approved directions. Non-selective herbicides are designed to control a broader range of vegetation.

What documents are required for herbicide registration?

The requirements vary depending on the product and registration category. They may include applicant documents, chemical composition information, chemistry data, efficacy or bioefficacy data, toxicological information, product specifications, packaging and labelling details and other applicable documents.

Can herbicides be imported into India?

Herbicides intended for import are subject to the applicable registration and regulatory requirements. The specific requirements depend on the active ingredient, formulation, source and proposed use.

Can herbicides be manufactured in India?

Yes. Herbicide products may be registered for indigenous manufacture where the applicable regulatory requirements are met. Product-specific documentation and data requirements should be assessed before proceeding.

What information is needed before starting herbicide registration?

It is useful to identify the active ingredient, formulation, concentration, intended crop and use, source or manufacturing arrangement and proposed registration category. This information can help determine the applicable registration requirements.

How long does herbicide registration take?

The time required can vary depending on the product, registration category, completeness of the application, data requirements and regulatory evaluation. The applicable procedural requirements should be considered for each application.

Can OneTouch AgroSolutions help with herbicide registration?

Yes. OneTouch AgroSolutions provides registration-related support for herbicide products, including documentation, data requirement assessment, application preparation and regulatory coordination, depending on the product and applicable requirements.

Do you provide registration support for technical herbicides?

Yes. The listed services include support for various technical herbicide products for import and indigenous manufacture, subject to the applicable regulatory requirements and product-specific assessment.

Do you provide registration support for formulated herbicides?

Yes. OneTouch AgroSolutions provides registration-related support for various formulated herbicide products and combinations listed above, subject to applicable regulatory requirements.

What is CIB&RC in herbicide registration?

CIB&RC refers to the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee, which forms part of India’s regulatory framework for insecticides. Herbicide registration applications are considered under the applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

What is the role of bioefficacy data in herbicide registration?

Depending on the product and applicable registration requirements, efficacy or bioefficacy information may be required to support the proposed use and performance of the herbicide.

Can OneTouch AgroSolutions help with herbicide registration for import?

OneTouch AgroSolutions provides registration-related support for herbicide products intended for import, subject to the applicable requirements and product-specific assessment.

Can OneTouch AgroSolutions help with indigenous herbicide registration?

Yes. OneTouch AgroSolutions provides registration-related support for herbicide products intended for indigenous manufacture, subject to the applicable regulatory requirements and product-specific assessment.

What factors affect herbicide registration requirements?

The applicable requirements can depend on the active ingredient, formulation, concentration, proposed crop and use, source, manufacturing arrangement and registration category.

Why is product-specific assessment important for herbicide registration?

Different herbicide products can have different regulatory, documentation and data requirements. A product-specific assessment helps identify the applicable requirements before preparing the registration application.