Minutes of the 289Th Meeting of the Registration Committee

Minutes of the 291st meeting of the Registration Committee

held on 09.07.2008 at 10.30 A.M. in Room No.142, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

The 291st meeting of the Registration Committee (RC) was held under the Chairmanship of Dr. N.B. Singh, Agriculture Commissioner on 09.07.2008 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, Shri Madhav Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Packaging, Delhi 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 Vipin Bhatnagar, Deputy Director(Chem)

(v)  Dr. Subhash Kumar, Agro(H)

(vi)  Dr.Vandana Seth, AD(Chem)

(vii)  Miss.Kamlesh Miglani, AD(Chem)

(viii)  Sh S.K. Verma, 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.1.0 / Confirmation of minutes of the 290th meeting of the Registration Committee
The Minutes of the 290th 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 290th 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 status of pending applications under various categories.
Agenda item No.2.2 / Presentation by the representatives of M/s P.I. Industries Ltd.
M/s. P.I. Industries Ltd. made presentation, requesting to delete Health Monitoring Studies on Spray Operators and Live Stock. During discussion certain queries were raised by the Registration Committee. It was decided that the applicant would present their case again in the Registration Committee Meeting providing replies to the said queries.
Agenda item No.3.0 /

Government Business

Agenda item No.3.1 /

Guidelines for registration of technical and formulation of Eucalyptus based bio-pesticides

The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and decided to refer the guidelines to ADG(PP),ICAR for getting examined.

Agenda item No.3.2 /

Fulfillment of minimum infrastructure facilities in respect of insecticide

The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and decided that one more opportunity be given providing one months time to these manufacturing units who have not complied with the requirements yet. In case of non-compliance, after this period , the certificate of Registration may be withdrawn with the approval of DAC.

Agenda item No.3.3

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Reconsideration of data requirement for registration of insecticide such as Aluminum Phosphide

The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and decided that in case of pesticide to be used for store grain pests, minimum three location data in different climatic conditions for bio-efficacy is required. In case the data is generated at one location then it has to be at different humidity and temperature conditions simulated to represent different climatic conditions with replications as per standard practice.
Agenda item No.3.4 / Draft Guidelines/Data requirements for registration of import of Herbal sterilants for rodent management under section 9(3B) & 9(3)
The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and noted the apprehension of the members regarding the compound affecting the other micro and macro fauna and also noted that because of this reason chemo-sterilant have not been registered. Therefore, the Committee decided to seek clarification from the applicant in this regard and ask them to explain the safety and registration status of the product in other countries.
Agenda item No.3.5 /

Regulation of multi use insecticides – formulation of simplified registration procedure therefor

The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and decided that the recommendations of the Expert Group should be examined with reference to the provisions of the Insecticides Act and the comments thereon be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.

Agenda item No 4.0 /

Export Cases

Agenda item No 4.1 /

List of applications u/s.9(3)Export

Approved

Agenda item No 4.2 / Consideration of application of M/s United Phosphorus Ltd., Mumbai for grant of registration for indigeneous manufactur of Napropamide 50% WG under section 9(3) for export only.
Approved.
Agenda item No 4.3 / Consideration of application of M/s Astec Life Sciences Ltd., Mumbai for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Flutriafol technical under section 9(3) for export only.
Approved.
Agenda item No 4.4 /

Consideration of application of M/s Bayer Crop Science Ltd., Mumbai for grant to registration of indigeneous manufacture of Fentrazamide 6.75% + Propanil 37.5% -44.25 WP Su/s 9(3) for export only

Approved.
Agenda item No 4.5 / Consideration of application of M/s Bayer Crop Science Ltd., Mumbai for grant to registration of Fentrazamide technical for import for export of formulation and for export only
Approved.
Agenda item No 4.6 / Consideration of application of M/s Multiplex Bio-Tech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus of Helicoveros Armigera 2% AS under section 9(3) for export only.
Approved.
Agenda item No 4.7 / Consideration of application of M/s United Phosphorus Ltd., Mumbai for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Bispyribac Sodium technical under section 9(3) for export only.
Approved.
Agenda item No 4.8 / Consideration of application of M/s United Phosphorus Ltd., Mumbai for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Pyrazosulfuron ethyl 1.4% = Pretilachlor 40% EC under section 9(3) for export only
Approved.
Agenda item No 4.9 / Consideration of application of M/s United Phosphorus Ltd., Mumbai for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Chlorpropham 40% EC under section 9(3) for export only
Approved.
Agenda item No 4.10 / Consideration of application of M/s Tagros Chemicals India Ltd., Chennai for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Metamitron Technical and for export only
Approved.
Agenda item No 5.0 / 9(3b) Cases
Agenda item No 5.1 / Consideration of application of M/s Krishi Rasayan Export Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Trichoderma Virde 1.0% WP under section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.2 / Consideration of application of M/s Sri Biotech, Hyderabad , for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 0.5 % WP (Serotype –3a, 3b 3c; Strain: DOR bt-1)under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.3 / Consideration of application of M/s Biotech International Ltd., New Delhi for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Verticillium Lecannii 1.5% AS under Section 9(3B)
Approved subject to examination of the application and satisfaction of Shri Madhav Chakraborty, Co-opted Member of Packaging. Further, it was decided to seek a sample of the proposed packaging from the applicant for examination by the Co-opted Member.
Agenda item No 5.4 / Consideration of application of M/s Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Trichoderma harzianum 1.0% WP under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.5 / Consideration of application of M/s Biotech International Ltd., New Delhi for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of NPV of Spodoptera Litura 2.0% AS under Section 9(3B
Approved subject to examination of the application and satisfaction of Shri Madhav Chakraborty, Co-opted Member of Packaging. Further, it was decided to seek a sample of the proposed packaging from the applicant for examination by the Co-opted Member.
Agenda item No 5.6 / Consideration of application of M/s Sun Agro Bio System Pvt. Ltd., Chennai for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Beauveria bassiannna 1.15% WP under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.7 / Consideration of application of M/s Pralshar Bio Products Pvt. Ltd., Pune for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Verticillium Lecannii 1.15% WP under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.8 / Consideration of application of M/s Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Pseudomonas fluorescens 0.5% WP under section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.9 / Consideration of application of M/s Multiplex Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Paecilomyces lilacinus 1% WP under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization
Agenda item No 5.10 / Consideration of application of M/s Multiflex Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Helicoverpa armigera 2% AS under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.11 / Consideration of application of M/s K.N. Bioscience (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Verticillium Lecannii 1.15% WP WP under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization
Agenda item No 5.12 / Consideration of application of M/s Bioscience (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Beauveria bassiana 1.15%WP under Section 9(3B)
Approved for a period of two years with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.13 / Consideration of application of M/s K.N. Bioscience (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for grant of registration for indigenous manufacture of Metarhizuim anisopliae 1.15% WP under Section 9(3B)
The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and deferred the decision till the satisfactory reply to the queries on the same bio-efficacy data submitted by other applicant and considered by the Registration Committee earlier are received .
Agenda item No 5.14 / Request of M/s Romvijay Bio Tech Private Ltd., Pondicherry for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1.15% WP for one year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.15 / Request of M/s R.B. Herbal Agro, Nasik for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1.15% WP for one year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.16 / Request of M/s K.N. Bio Sciences (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1.15% WP for one year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.17 / Request of M/s Jai Biotech Industries, Nasik for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1% WP for one year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.18 / Request of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Agriculture for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1% WP for one year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.19 / Request of M/s K.N. Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1.% WP for one year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.20 / Request of M/s Sneha Biotech, Vijayawad for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1% WP for two year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.21 / Request of M/s Prathista Inndustries Ltd., Secundrabad for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1.15% WP for two year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.22 / Request of M/s Govinda Agrotech Ltd., Nagpur for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1% WP for two year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.23 / Request of M/s Monarch Bio-Fertilizers and Research Centre, Chennai for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1% WP for one year with commercialization.
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.24 / Request of M/s International Panacea Ltd., New Delhi for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Pseudomonas fluorescens 1% WP for two year with commercialization
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.25 / Request for extension of registration under section 9(3B) of NPV of Helicoverpa armigera 2%AS of M/s Biotech International Ltd., New Delhi
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.26 / Request for extension of registration under section 9(3B) of NPV of Helicoverpa armigera 2%AS of M/s Ganesh Bio-Control Systems, Rajkot
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.27 / Request for extension of registration under section 9(3B) of NPV of Helicoverpa armigera 2%AS of M/s Ganesh Bio-Control Systems, Rajkot
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.28 / Request of M/s Basarass Biocon (India) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1% WP for one year with commercialization
Approved for a period of one year with commercialization.
Agenda item No 5.29 / Request for extension of validity period of provisional registration of Permethrin 2% w/w Long Lasting Impregnated Bed Net u/s 9(3B) of M/s Sumitomo Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
The Committee deliberated the agenda in detail and in view of the need of LLIN for use in public health programme by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Committee decided to grant one year extension with commercialization subject to approval by the competent authority in Department of Agriculture & Cooperation. The validity of the extended period will be effective from the date of issue of extension. Further, the Committee decided that the applicant may be advised to generate the requisite data within this period.
Agenda item No 5.30 / Request of Institute of Natural Organic Agriculture, Pune for extension of validity period of provisional certificate of registration of Trichoderma viride 1% WP for one year with commercialization