Minutes of the 288Th Meeting of the Registration Committee

Minutes of the 288 th meeting of the Registration Committee held on 11.04.2008 at 10.30 A.M . in Room No.142, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi .

The 288th meeting of the Registration Committee (RC) was held under the Chairmanship of Dr. N.B. Singh, Agriculture Commissioner on 11.04.2008 at 10.30 A.M. in Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi. Dr. P. S. Chandurkar, Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt. of India, Dr. T.P. Rajendran, ADG(PP), ICAR and Dr. (Mrs.) S. Kulshrestha, Secretary, CIB&RC attended the meeting. Following officers from the Secretariat of CIB&RC were also present: (i) Dr. S.K. Khurana, Specialist Gr. I (ii) Dr.B.S. Phogat, JD(Bio) (iii) Dr. Ravi Prakash, Jt. Dir(PP) (iv) Shri Bandopadhyay, Deputy Director(Ento.) (v) Dr. Subhash Kumar, Agro(H) (vi) Dr.(Mrs.) Vandana Seth, AD(Chem) (vii) Mrs.Kamlesh Miglani, AD(Chem) (viii) Sh. L. Ananth, SO(CIR-II) (ix) Sh. Niraj Kulshrestha, Assistant(Legal)

At the outset the Chairman welcomed the participants and requested Secretary, CIB&RC to take up Agenda for discussion. The following decisions were taken: Agenda item No.

Agenda item No.1.0 Confirmation of minutes of the 287th meeting of the Registration Committee The Minutes of the 287th meeting of the Registration Committee (RC) were confirmed.

Agenda item No.2.0 Follow up action on the decision taken by the Registration Committee in its 287th meeting. The Committee noted the status of follow-up action taken with satisfaction. Agenda item No.2.1 Applications pending under various Sub-Sections of the Insecticides Act, 1968 The Committee noted the statement with reference to pending applications. Agenda item No.3.0 Government Business Agenda item No 3.1 Streamlining of label-leaflets of Lindane in the light of Gazette Notification No. S.O. 1742 (E) issued on 29.08.2007

The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and approved the proposal of the Sectt. of CIB&RC regarding streamlining of registration/label-leaflet of Lindane in view of Gazette Notification dated 29.8.2007. The Committee decided that the updated leaflets from Databank indicating label claims from termite control only be issued to all registrants of lindane 20% E.C. and 6% granules. Further all the label claims with reference to Lindane 0.65% DP, 1.3% DP, 6.5%WP lindane 0.05% +Pyrethrin 0.05%, Lindane 0.02% + Pyrethrum 0.02% + PBO 0.5%, Lindane 0.5% + Pyrethrin 0.02% + PBO 0.02% and Carbaryl + lindane 4.4% Gr. Granule should be deleted and a statement `For export only’ should be incorporated on the certificate of registration and label-leaftlet of these Lindane formulations. Agenda item No 4.0 Export Cases Agenda item No 4.1 Consideration of Applications for Export

Approved. Agenda item No 4.2 Star Export- Ex post –facto approval under 9(3)

Approved.

Agenda item No 4.3 Consideration of application of M/s Parijat Industries Pvt.Ltd., for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Acetamiprid 1.6% + Lamdacyhalothrin 3% EC under section 9(3) for export only Approved. Agenda item No 4.4 Consideration of application M/s Rallis India Pvt. Limited, Bangalore for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Bispyribac Sodium Technical (Herbicide) under section 9(3) for export only

2 Approved. Agenda item No 4.5 Consideration of application M/s Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Pvt. Limited, Hyderabad for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Isouron Technical (Herbicide) under section 9(3) for export only Approved. Agenda item No 5.0 9(3b) Cases-NIL (Being Special Meeting for Export Applications and Import Permit for dual use chemicals) Agenda item No 6.0 9(3) Cases-NIL

(Being Special Meeting for Export Applications and Import Permit for dual use chemicals) Agenda item No 7.1 List of applications for registration u/s 9(4)

(Being Special Meeting for Export Applications and Import Permit for dual use chemicals) Agenda item No 8.0 Endorsement Cases Agenda item No 8.1 Issue of Import Permit for Boric Acid & other substances for non-insecticidal use The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and approved Boric Acid and other substances approved as per Annexure A-I, II and III. Agenda item No 8.2 Issue of Import Permit for Boric Acid & other substances for non-insecticidal use. ( Deferred Agenda Item No. 8.4 of 287th RC Meeting)

The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and approved as per Annexure B- I, II and III. Agenda item No 9.0 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Agenda item No 9.1 Consideration of request by Borax Manufacturers Association of India, Mumbai, for Confidentiality Agreement prior submission of Information The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and rejected the request of Borax Manufacturers Association of India to sign any kind of the confidentiality agreement. The Committee

3 decided to advise Borax Manufacturers Association to submit the information immediately regarding the quantum and sale of Boric Acid manufactured by the domestic Boric Acid manufacturers as per the directives issued to them. Agenda item No 9.2 Considertion of request by Crop Care Federation of India, New Delhi, for reviewing the Guidelines for minimum infrastructure facilities to be created by the manufacturers vide F.No. 17- 61/2006-PP.I dated 4th January 2007 The Committee decided to take up this matter in the meeting of the Pesticide Association to be held on 16.4.2008 Agenda item No 9.3 Consideration of request by Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India, Mumbai, for registration guidelines for product included in the Insecticides

The Committee decided to refer the representation of PM FAI to the Group constituted by the Registration Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr.O.P.Dubey for dual-use pesticides including their registration.

Agenda item No 10 Any other item with the Permission of Chair Agenda item No 10.1 Presentation by M/S.ROHM & Haas Pvt. Ltd. on 11.4.2004 A presentation was made by M/s.Rohm & Hass(India) Pvt. Ltd. on technology involving use of 1-Methylcyclopropene Alpha Cyclodextrin Complex 3.3% VP for which they have filed a registration application for import.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair. ******

4 ANNEXURE-A

Part-I APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT PERMIT OF BORIC ACID

Sl. No. Name of the Applicant (M/s) Decision of the RC 1 2 3 1. Artek Surfin Chemicals Ltd., Permitted 62 MT for import based on nodal Surfin Centre, Plot No.121, ministry recommendation and Marol Coopn. Indl.Estate, import/consumption during last years. Marol,Andheri(E), Mumbai- 400049. Letter No.Nil dated February 01,2008. 2. Regency Ceramics Ltd.,5-8- The applicant may be asked to indicate the 356 N.N. House, Cirag-Ali consumption during past five years. Lane, Hyderabad-500001.

3. Laser glass Industries Permitted 130 MT based on consumption 8-A,National Highway , during last year and nodal ministry Lakhdhirpur Road,Opp.Gas recommendation. Terminal, Morbi-363642. (Gujarat). 4. Chemico Chemicals Being the new, the entire file should be put Pvt.Ltd.,341,Functional up to the Chairman, Registration Industrial Estate,Patparganj, Committee for perusal before it is brought Delhi-110092. to R.C. in next meeting. Lr.No.NIL, dated 10.03.2008. 5. Medshield India,806,Hemkunt Permitted import of 25 MT based on nodal House, 6 Rajendra Place, ministry recommendation and consumption Delhi-110008. during last five years.

Lr.No.NIL dated 12.3.2008 6. Futura Ceramics(P) Ltd. Being the new, the entire file should be put A-501, Shapath up to the Chairman,Registration Committee IV,Opp.Karnavati Club, SG for perusal and before it is brought to R.C. Highway, Ahmedabad- in next meeting. 380051. Lr.No.FCPL/2007- 08/JGDA/CIBRC/01-3,dated March 01,2008 7. Prime Ceramics Pvt.Ltd. Permitted import of 200 MT on nodal Padra Jambusar Road ministry recommendation and import during Gacasad-391430(Padra, past years.

5 Vadodara, Gujarat) NOTE: Their import has between 100 to Lr.No.PCPL/07-08,dated 200 mt. only in the last two years. March 12,2008 8. Grauer & Weil(India) Permitted import of 124 MT based on nodal Ltd.,Akruli Road ministry recommendation and consumption Kandivli (East) during last five years. Mumbai-400 101. Lr.No.Nil dated February 15,2008 9. Borosil Glass works Ltd., The applicant may be asked to submit the Khanna Construction recommendation of the nodal ministry. House 44, Dr.R.G.Thadani Marg, Worli, Mumbai-400018.

6 Part-II APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT PERMIT OF DUAL USE INSECTICIDES (EXCEPT BORIC ACID) Sl. No. Name of the Applicant Decision of the RC (M/s) 1 2 3. 1. Artek Surfin Chemicals Ltd., The applicant may be asked to submit Surfin Centre, Plot No.738/3- the recommendation from the nodal B,Somnath Road, Village department /Ministry. Dabhew, Nani Daman-396210.

Letter No.Nil dated 17.3.2008 2. Bhagirdha Chemicals & Approved import of 700 MT of Industries Ltd., Plot No.3,Sagar Acrylonitrile based on the Society, Road No.2, Banjara recommendation of Ministry and Hills, Hyderabad-500034. consumption pattern during past years..

Lr.No.Nil dated March 31,2008

3. Night Queen Industries Pvt. Ltd. The applicant may be asked to get Phase – I, Lane-2, Gavasad- recommendation from the Nodal Ministry. 391430(Padra, Vadodara, Gujrat).

Lr.No.PCPL/07-08, dated March 12,2008.

4. Isagro(Asia) Agrochemicals Pvt. The applicant may be asked to get Ltd.,101, Soliatire Corporate recommendation from the Nodal Ministry. Park, 151, M. Vasanjit Road, Chakala, Andheri(E), Mumbai- 400093.

Lr,No. Isagro/09.2008,dated 14.03.2008

5. LaOpala RG Ltd., Approved import of 50 MT of Barium ”Chitrakoot”,10th Floor, 230-A, Carbonate based on recommendation

7 A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata- from the Nodal Ministry and import during 700020. last year.

Lr.No.LORG:KOL:2007 DATED 30.1.2008

6. DCM Shriram The applicant may be asked to submit the Daurala Sugar Works document indicating that factory license to Kanchanjunga,10th Floor work as per Column 6 of the proforma is 18 Barakhamba Road, not required for manufacturing fine New Delhi. chemicals and drugs.

Lr.No.BG/DSW/Imp.Permit- NACN/07-08,dated March 31, 2008

7. DCM Shriram -do- Daurala Sugar Works Kanchanjunga,10th Floor 18 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi.

Lr.No.PG/DO/Imp.Permit- NACN/07-08,dated April 1, 2008

8 Part-III

Representations for issuance of Import Permits for Dual Use Insecticides

Sl. Name of the Applicant Decision of the Registration No. (M/s) Committee 1 2 3. 1. M.B. Sales Corporation, 15/17, Approved the issue of import permit as Kherwadi, 8th Lane, Ratnakar C.H.S. pr 270th R.C. decision. Limited, Ground Floor, Mumbai- 400 004. Lr. No. NIL dated 07.3.2008 2. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd., 2nd Approved the extension of validity of Floor, Sidcup Tower, Race Cource, import permit for one more year. Bandra – 390007 Lr. No. PTI/PU/OG dated 4.3.08 3. MFPL Flurorine Products Ltd., Approved the request to enhance import Express Highway, Manali, Chennai pemit from 55 to 60 MT and to extend 600068INDIA the validity by six months. Lr. No. MPFL/2007-08/266 dated 10th March,08

4. Gujarat Glass Limited Approved the request to enhance the Nicholas Piramal Tower, Peninsula quantity of Barium Carbonate import Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kadam from 500 MT to 1000 MT. Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013 Lt. No. GGPL/MUM/2007-2008 dated March, 10 , 2008 5. Aarti Industries Ltd. Approved the extension of validity of 71,Udyog Kshetra import permit of Sodium Cynanide for 2nd Floor Mulund one more year.. Goregaon Link Road Mulund(West) Mumbai-400080. Lr.No.Nil dated 13th March, 2008 6. Kores(India) Ltd. Approved the extension of validity of C-7/1B.T.T.C. Indl. Area import permit of Sodium Cynanide for M.I.D.C. Pawane one more year. Navi Mumbai-400 705. Lr.No.Nil, dt.15th January, 2008

9 ANNEXURE-B

286 TH PENDING CASES: Part-I APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT PERMIT OF BORIC ACID

Sl. No. Name of the Applicant (M/s) Decision of the RC 1 2 3 1. Shree Krishna Industries, D- There is serious discrepancy in the quantity 303, Dhananjay requested by company the quantity Tower,Nr.Sachin- Sanjay recommended by nodal agency and the Tower, 100 ft.Ring quantity consumed/imported. The Road,Satellite Ahmedabad- company may be asked to explain and 380015. provide consumption and import details of Lr.No.Nil,dt.Feb 06,2008 five years.

2. Tanfac Industries Ltd. Permitted import of 325 MT based on 14,SIPCOT Industrial recommendation of nodal ministry and Complex import permission during last year. Cuddalore-607005(TN) Lr.No.Nil dated Feb 01,2008 3. Artek Surfin Chemicals Decision already in Annexure A Part-I Ltd.,Surfin Centre,Plot S.NO.1. No.121, Marol CoopIndl.Estate,Andheri(E) Mumbai-400 049.

Lr.No.Nil,dated Feb 01,2008

4. Regency Ceramics Ltd. Decision already in Annexure A Part-I. 5-8-356, N.N. HouseChira-Ali S.NO.2 Lane, Hyderabad PIN-500001. Lr. No.RCL:PUR:1213:07, Dated Feb 08,2008 5. Crystal Glass Pvt. Ltd. Permitted import of 100 MT based on D-303 Dhananjay Towers recommendation of nodal ministry and 100 Ft Ring Road Satellit consumption during past years. Ahmedabad-380015. Lr.No.Nil, dated 06.02.2008

6. Zirconia Cera-tech Glazes Permitted import of 600 MT based on Survey No.236,Nr.North-Balol recommendation of nodal ministry and

10 Gas Station, Village-Palj- consumption in the earlier years. 384410,Taluka & Distt. Mehsana, Gujarat. Lr.No.nil, Dated Feb 05,2008 6. OCL India Ltd. Applicant may be asked to submit P.O. Rujgangpur-770017 recommendation from the nodal ministry Distt. Sundergarh, Orissa Lr.NO.CL/100/401 dt 25.1.2008

Part-II APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT PERMIT OF DUAL USE INSECTICIDES (EXCEPT BORIC ACID) Sl. No. Name of the Applicant Decision of the RC (M/s) 1 2 3. 1. Artek Surfin Chemicals Ltd., Applicant may be asked to submit Surfin Centre, Plot No. 121, Marol recommendation from the nodal Ministry Coopn. Indl. Estate, Marol, and also application in the prescribed Andheri (E), Mumbai – 400 049 proforma.

Letter No. Nil dated February 01, 2008 2. Indo Amines Ltd. Permitted import of 220 MT of Sodium W-38/39,MIDC Phase-II, Cynanide based on the recommendation Manpada of the nodal Ministry and consumption Road,Dombivi(E),thane- during last years. 421203.

Lr.No.Nil dated 19.2.2008 3. Kudos Chemie Ltd.,622, Sector- Applicant may be asked regarding 33-B,Chandigarh. consumption during last five years. Lr.No.KCL/CIB/SC/2008, dated 06.02.2008

12 Part-III

Representations for issuance of Import Permits for Dual Use Insecticides

Sl. Name of the Applicant Decision of the Registration No. (M/s) Committee 1 2 3. 1. Kores(India) Ltd. Decision as per 288th R.C. Meeting in C-7/1B.T.T.C. Indl. Area Annexure A,Part-III. M.I.D.C. Pawane Navi Mumbai-400 705. Lr.No.Nil, dt.15th January, 2008 2. H&R Johnson(India) Approved the extension of validity of Ltd.,Windsor,7th floor, CST Road, import permit of Boric Acid one more Kalina Sa (East) year. Mumbai-400098. Lr.No.Nil,dt.Feb 06,2008 3. Aarti Industries Ltd., Decision as per 288th R.C. Meeting in 71,Udyog Kshetra, 2nd Floor, Annexure A,Part-III. Mulund Goaregaon Link road, Mulund(West),Mumbai-400 080.

Lr.No.Nil dated 16.1.2008

4. Bharat Rasayan Ltd. Approved the extension of validity of 1501, Vikram Tower, Rajendra import permit for Sodium Cynanide one Place, New Delhi-110 008. more year. Lr.No.BRL:2007-08 Dated 03.03.2008