• The order has been revoked on the advice of the Pesticide Technical and Advisory Committee

By Sheain Fernandopulle  

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued by the Registrar of Pesticides revoking the Gazette issued in 2014, which prohibited the use and sale of five pesticides including Glyphosate.   

The other pesticides include Propanil, Carbaryl, Cholopyrifos and Carbofuran.  

According to the Extraordinary Gazette issued on December 22, 2014, the use, the offer for sale or sale of the said pesticides, were prohibited within the Districts of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala, Moneragala and within the Divisonal Secretariat, Divisions of Mahiyanganaya, Rideemaliyadda, Kandaketiya in the Badulla District.  
Accordingly, the new gazette has revoked the order given in the Gazette issued in 2014 and thereby, the ban on the use, the offer for sale or sale of the said pesticides has been lifted in the respective areas.  

Mahindananda calls for explanation from Registrar of Pesticides over revocation of gazette

Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has reportedly instructed the Secretary of the ministry to call for an explanation from the Registrar of Pesticides for issuing a gazette revoking a gazette issued in 2014, prohibiting the use and sale of five pesticides including Glyphosate in several areas.