The Insecticides Rules, 1971

Chapter-II: FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD, REGISTRATION COMMITTTEE AND LABORATORY

3. Functions of the Board
The board shall , in addition to the functions assigned to it by the act, carry out the following functions, namely:

1. advise the Central Government on the manufacture of insecticides under the industries development and regulation act, 1951 (65 of 1951);
2. specify the uses of the classification of insecticides on the basis of their toxicity as well as their being suitable for aerial application;
3. advise tolerance limits for insecticides, residues and an establishment of minimum intervals between the application of insecticides and harvest in respect of various commodities;
4. specify the shelf-life of insecticides;
5. suggest colourisation, including colouring matter which may be mixed with concentrates of insecticides, particularly those of highly toxic nature;
6. carry out such other functions as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the functions conferred by the act or these rules.

4. Functions of Registration Committee
The registration committee shall, in addition to the functions assigned to it by the act perform the following functions, namely;