List of Banned and Restricted Pesticides

NAME OF CHEMICALSDETAILS OF RESTRICTION (e.g reason for control action, remaining allowed uses)
1-Naphthylthiourea (ANTU)Banned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
2, 4, 5-TBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
AldrinBanned as per FPA Circular No. 4, Series of 1989 (Banned since 1989. There are alternatives to aldrin as prescribed by UNEP).
Azinphos EthylBanned as per FPA Resolution No. 01, Series of 1993.
ChlordaneBanned as per FPA Resolution No. 01, Series of 1999.
ChlordimeformBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Copper(II) Acetoaresenite (Paris Green)Banned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
DBCPBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
DDTBanned as per FPA Board Resolution No. 04, Series of 2005.
DieldrinBanned as per FPA Circular No. 4, Series of 1989 (Banned since 1989. There are alternatives to dieldrin as prescribed by UNEP).
Elemental Phosphorus (White & Yellow)Banned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
EndosulfanBanned as per FPA Board Resolution No. 01, Series of 2015.
EndrinBanned as per FPA Circular No. 4, Series of 1989 (Banned since 1989. There are alternatives to endrin as prescribed by UNEP).
EPNBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)Banned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
GophacideBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
HCH/BHCBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
HeptachlorBanned as per FPA Circular No. 4, Series of 1989 (Banned since 1989. There are alternatives to heptachlor as prescribed by UNEP).
LeptophosBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Mercuric FungicidesBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
NitrofenBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Organotin CompoundsBanned as per FPA Resolution No. 01, Series of 1993.
Parathion-ethylBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Parathion-methylBanned as per FPA Resolution No. 01, Series of 1993.
2-Fluoroacetamide (1081)Banned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Sodium FluoroacetateBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
StrychnineBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Thallium SulfateBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
Toxaphene/CamphechlorBanned as per FPA Circular No. 4, Series of 1989 (Banned since 1989. There are alternatives to toxaphene as prescribed by UNEP).
TriphenyltinBanned as per FPA Circular No. 04, Series of 1989.
NAME OF CHEMICALSDETAILS OF RESTRICTION (e.g reason for control action, remaining allowed uses)REMARKS
Pentachlorophenol (PCP)Restricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989(Severely Restricted)

For use in wood treatment only by FPA Accredited wood treatments plants and institutions.
AldicarbRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Importation not allowed except in cases of emergency as determined by the authority.
Carbon DisulfideRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Adequate time for aeration is required after treatment before commodities are processed into food or feed.
Carbon TetrachlorideRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Adequate time for aeration is required after treatment before commodities are processed into food or feed.
ChlorobenzilateRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Importation not allowed except in cases of emergency as determined by the authority.
ChloroformRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Adequate time for aeration is required after treatment before commodities are processed into food or feed.
DeltamethrinBanned as per FPA Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2019Banning of the use of Deltamethrin in Banana
EntropopRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989For use in banana plantations only.
Ethyl formateRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Adequate time for aeration is required after treatment before commodities are processed into food or feed.
FipronilBanned as per FPA Memorandum Circular No. 29, Series of 2018Banning of the use of Fipronil in Banana through bud injection
HCN Generating MaterialsRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Adequate time for aeration is required after treatment before commodities are processed into food or feed.
Inorganic Arsenicals (Arsenic Trioxide)Restricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989For use by FPA Accredited wood treatment and wood preserving plants only.
Lindane (Gamma-BHC)Restricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989The only allowed use to date is on pineapple plantations by soil pre-plant application.
MethidathionRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989For use in banana plantations only.
Methyl BromideRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Adequate time for aeration is required after treatment before commodities are processed into food or feed.
MonocrotophosRestricted as per FPA Resolution No. 01, Series of 1993.Allowed use is for beanfly control on legumes only.
ParaquatRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Restricted for institutional Use Only. Approval of use will be based on strick compliance by the imported/end-user of the requirements act for its use.
PhenamiphosRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989For use in banana and pineapple plantations.
Phosphine Generating CompoundsRestricted as per FPA Circular No. 04 Series of 1989Adequate time for aeration is required after treatment before commodities are processed into food or feed.