(a) whether the Government propose to set up an independent review
task force to look into the health hazards of the mosquito
repellants;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons thereof?
(a) whether the Government propose to set up an independent review
task force to look into the health hazards of the mosquito
repellants;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ( SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) to (c): The Registration Committee constituted under Section 5 of
the Insecticides Act 1968 which is administered by Department of
Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture registers a
pesticide after satisfying itself regarding the efficacy and safety to
human beings and animals. Therefore, mosquito repellant formulations
which are registered under the Act do not pose any health hazards to
human beings if they are used in the manner as prescribed by the
Registration Committee. Hence, there is no proposal to set up an
independent review task force to look into the health hazards of the
mosquito repellants.