Central Insecticides Lab

Pesticides are inherently toxic in nature, they are more likely

to affect the health of human beings, particularly in agricultural
sector. In India, there is a comprehensive legislation known as
Insecticides Act, 1968 which regulates the import, manufacture,
sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides with a view to
prevent risk to human beings or animals and the matters
connected therewith. By virtue of the Section 16 of the said Act,
the Central Government has established a Central Insecticides
Laboratory.
Functions of CIL: The functions of the Laboratory as envisaged under
Rule 5 of Insecticides Rules 1971 are as follows:-
To analyze such samples of insecticides sent to it under the Act by
any officer or authority and submission of certificates of analysis
to the concerned authority.

To carry out such investigations as may be necessary for the

purpose of ensuring the conditions of Registration of Insecticides.

To determine the efficacy and toxicity of insecticides;

To carry out such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the

Central Government or by a State Government with the permission
of the Central Government & after consultation with the Central
Insecticides Board.

Activities of CIL

1. To verify Quality of samples of Insecticides, submitted by any

Officer or Authority Authorized by the Central or State Government.

2. To investigate Insecticides with a view to verify conditions of

registration.
3. To determine efficacy and Toxicity of Insecticides; and

4. Any other function as may be entrusted by the Central

Government or by a State Government with the permission of the
Government and after consultation with the Central Insecticides
Board.

Division wise Details of Activities & Achievements:

CHEMISTRY DIVISION
 BIOASSAY DIVISION

MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY DIVISION

PACKAGING AND PROCESSING DIVISION

CHEMISTRY DIVISION:

OBJECTIVE:
To discharge the techno-legal duties as specified under Rule 5 of
Insecticides Rules, 1971.

ACTIVITIES:
a. To analyze samples of pesticides sent to it under the Act by any
officer or authority authorized by the Central or State Governments and
submission of certificate of analysis to the concerned authority;

b. To carry out such investigations as may be necessary for the purpose

of ensuring the conditions of Registration of insecticides;

c. To validate methods of analysis for newly introduced pesticides for

their adoptability.

d. To facilitate formulation of Indian Standards on pesticides.

e. To carry out investigational analysis on imported commodities,

suspected to contain pesticides.

Samples analysed during 2007-08 to 2012-13

S.No. Year Target Sample Received

Under Act and No. of replicate Total
samples analysed No. of
Reported for verification samples
analysed
1. 2007-08 1600 1057
2599 3656
2. 2008-09 1600 929
1787 2716
3. 2009-10 1600 733
1884 2617
4. 2010-11 1600 947
1830 2781
 5. 2011-12 1600 954
1882 2836
6 2012-13* 1600 856
1188 1828
*Up to Feb.-2013.
Accreditation of the Chemistry division of CIL: Division had taken initiatives for
accreditation of the division and got accreditation certificate valid up to 03.07.2014.

Analysis of samples for ILCP: : As per the requirement of National Accreditation

Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Inter-Laboratory Collaboration
Programme is under progress.

Additional activities:

1. Pre Registration Verification of pesticide samples sent by the Secretariat of

CIB & RC:

The programme for testing the technical / formulated pesticides to be registered

under section 9(3), 9(3b) & 9(4) for ensuring quality standards and verification of
their method of analysis has been taken up by this Division. 129 samples have
been analysed for Pre Registration Verification from April, 2012 to March, 2012
and 91 samples analysed during April, 2012 to November 2012.
2. Analysis of samples for repetition/confirmation:

Chemistry Division is analyzing samples for repetition /confirmation of results

which are incidental and supplemental to the analysis of samples for statutory
quality control. During the year 2011-12 , a total of 2836 No. of samples have been
analysed and 1568 samples during April, 2012 to November,2012.
3. Maintenance of Pesticide Repository:

Technical/Reference standards of all available pesticides are procured from the approved
source in regular manner. These are supplied to Regional Pesticides Testing Laboratories/
State Pesticides Testing Laboratories as and when asked for.
4. Formulation of BIS Standard and Technical comments on printed and drafted Indian Standards
specification:

Technical comments are furnished on the subject matters to expert committees of the Bureau
of Indian Standards, FAD - I (Pesticides & Pesticide Residue Analysis).
5. Technical Guidance to State Pesticides Testing Laboratories:

The Analysts of the SPTLs and Insecticide Inspectors have been provided Technical support
by the chemists of this division. Training in-situ including other relevant assistance e.g.
 copies of the relevant specifications, standard reference material, handling of sophisticated
equipments, list of equipments necessary for pesticide Testing Laboratories and other
infrastructure etc. are provided on demand.
Guidelines

Chemistry Division of CIL is analyzing the samples of pesticides and their

formulations for the quality control. The methodology adopted by the Division is
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) methods/Approved methods of pesticides and
their formulations by the Registration Committee.

Bio-Assay Division
Bioassay Division of Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) is established under
rule 5(d) of Insecticides Rules, 1971 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 under scheme
Implementation of Insecticides Act.

Mandate
The main mandate of this division is to study the bio-efficacy of pesticides
against target pest species including quality control of bio-pesticides

The bio-efficacy of pesticides is evaluated in terms of pest mortality/reduction in

pest population due to the application of pesticides

Objectives
A. To evaluate the pesticides for:-

i. Bio-effectiveness
ii. Phytotoxicity
iii. Compatibility with other pesticides
B. Evaluation of pesticides of plant origin.

C. Development of Bioassay techniques for quality control.

D. Preparation of information/material and training of scientists.

FUNCTIONS
Post registration verification of bio-effectiveness and phytotoxicity of chemical
and biological pesticides against target pests on approved crops/habitat under
the Insecticides Act, 1968
Pre registration verification of bio-pesticide samples received from CIB & RC for
quality control
 ACTIVITIES
To maintain laboratory cultures of test pests (insects, fungi, bacteria, viruses,
etc.)
To maintain weed seeds as test material for conducting bio-efficacy tests
To conduct laboratory and field trials/experiments for studying bio-
effectiveness and phytotoxicity of pesticides
Preparation and submission of technical reports of bioassay division
To impart trainings to the state/central officials on quality control of bio-
pesticides

Physical Targets and Achievements of Central insecticides laboratory (CIL)

for the last five years (2007-08 to 2011-12)

Division No. of samples

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Cap. Ach. Cap. Ach. Cap. Ach. Cap. Ach. Cap. Ach.

Chemistry 1600 1142 1600 982 1600 787 1600 1020 1600 1083

Medical 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19

Bioassay
Pesticide
60 91 60 89 60 67 60 72 60 75

Bio-pesticide
-- 112 - 120 - 161 - 244 - 174

Packagin 150 139 150 78 150 94 150 74 150 50

g

Cap Capacity to analyze Ach.-Achievements

NABL ACCREDITATION
Bioassay Division of CIL obtained accreditation of NABL as per ISO// EC 17028:2005 in
the field of Bio-logical testing. The quality control of Bio-pesticides is being tested for the
following parameter.

Name of the Biopesticides Parameters tested

Trichoderma viride & CFU (Colony Forming Units) Counts
T. harzianum
Antagonistic capability
pH
Suspensibility

Pathogenic contaminants
Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) POB count

Pathogenic contaminants
pH

Moisture content

Suspensibility

Pseudomonas fluorescens Viable cell count

Antagonistic capability
Moisture content

Pathogenic contaminants

Suspensibility

pH

Beauveria bassiana CFU count

pH

Moisture content

Suspensebility

Pathogenic contaminants
Metarhizium -do
anisopliae/clamydosporium -
Verticillium lecanii -do-
Paecilomyces lilacinus CFU count

Ph
Moisture content
 Suspensebility

Antagonistic capacity
Pathogenic contaminants
.Bacillus thuringiensis Heat resistant spore count (CFU)
pH
Moisture cont
Suspensibility

MAINTENANCE OF CULTURE
The Division maintains cultures of crop insects, household insects, stored
grain pests, fungi and seeds of weed species for tests and trial purposes .

MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY DIVISION

Any insecticide which is to be imported or manufactured for use in the country
is to be compulsorily registered by the Registration Committee constituted under
Section 5 of the said Act. The registration of a pesticide is to be granted after the
Committee is satisfied as regards the efficacy and safety of the product. The Medical
Toxicology Division is created in order to verify the safety claims made by the
manufacturers through submission of the data on various parameters at the time of
grant of registration. Sometimes, the adverse effects come to limelight in the due
course of its use. To establish its adverse nature, this Division has to generate data
and advice to the Government to take suitable course of action. In such cases, there
is a need for adopting the risk management strategy in order to reduce the hazards to
the human beings and the environment. The Division is a highly specialized discipline
of medicine which inter alia looks after the safety to human beings, animals and the
environment.

Objectives and Activities/Functions

Keeping in view the above background, as per the Insecticides Rules, 1971, Medical
Toxicology Division is to undertake functions like risk identification, risk assessment,
risk management and risk communication. For the purpose of safety evaluation, this
Division has to generate data on different parameters of toxicity as follows:-

a) Acute, Oral/Dermal LD 50 study

b) Standardization for estimation of cholinesterase in rat and human serum
c) Short term studies
d) Sub-acute/ sub-chronic oral toxicity study
e) Chronic toxicity study in mammals.
f) Health monitoring study
g) Impart training to Medical doctors on Diagnosis, Management and
 Treatment of Pesticide Poisoning in the areas having high incidence of pesticide
poisoning
TECHNICAL PROGRAMME/PROGRESS

The Medical Toxicology Division evaluated 20 samples for Acute oral toxicity studies as against the Annual
Capacity of samples for every year

The other activities include:

(i) Toxicity/Safety evaluation/status of pesticides before and after introduction.

(ii) Toxico-vigilance activities regarding pesticides.
(iii) Epidemiological study/current status on pesticide poisoning and related health effects.
(iv) Training on safe and judicious use of pesticides for users/farmers
(v) Training on diagnosis, management and treatment of pesticide poisoning for medical doctors and para-
medicals.
(vi) Preparation of technical material on pesticide toxicity.

The Medical Toxicology Division is providing the information regarding - technical programmes
activities, target, achievements and progress in the form of EFC Memo, Annual Report, Annual Plan, Physical &
Financial Review, Mid-Term Appraisal to the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation in the programme
Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India.

The M.T. Division is also collecting information on Current status of Pesticide Poisoning Cases for Safety
Evaluation and Status of notification of functionaries for reporting poisoning cases from Zonal Conferences.

ACHIEVEMENTS/HIGHLIGHTS

Acute Oral Toxicity Study (LD50): for the last five years

Year Capacity Achievements

2008-09 20 21
2009-10 20 20
2010-11 20 20
2011-12 20 20
2012-13 20 18 (Up to feb 2013)

1. Conducted IAEC Meeting/s

2. Prepared module on safety status and use of pesticides for training to the Medical
doctors and presented in CIB meeting
3. Prepared material for the finalization of Module on doctors Training Programme
4. Prepared agenda / documents for the Management Review and management
review committee and NABL accreditation

Animal House Modernization

As per the requirement of CPCSEA/NABL/GLP, the process for updation and
modernization of the animal house of Medical Toxicology Division, CIL is in progress.
after Administrative approval form DAC.

NABL Accreditation

This division has initiated the process for submission of application to NABL
for getting NABL accreditation.

Reports and Publications :

I) Publications

A) Know Your Pesticides.

B) Treatment of Pesticides Poisonings .

C) Avoid Pesticides poisoning- Do,s and Donts( Both Hindi and English).

D) Report on Establishments on harmonized Pesticides Poisoning data base in India.

II) Posters and pamphlets on

A) Do,s and donts regarding

i) Safe and Judicious Use of pesticides:

ii) During Storage

iii) During handling

iii) During Use

iv) After use

B) Definition of Pesticides

C) Classification of pesticides

D) Brief Description of Insecticides Act and Rules

E) Emergency management of Pesticides Poisoning

F) Diagnosis and Treatment of pesticides Poisoning

G) Documentary on safe use of pesticides

 Guidelines: Medical Toxicology Division is conducting Acute Oral Toxicity studies
H)
as per OECD Guidelines. available on website of OECD.

PACKAGING DIVISION

Packaging Division is one of the four Divisions of Central Insecticides Laboratory

(CIL), established u/s 16 of Insecticides Act, 1968. Significant activities of the Division
are as under:-

Objectives:

1. Pre and post registration verification of the packaging and labeling

claims / requirements made by the manufacturers / registrants.
2. Verification / analysis of the packaging and labeling samples received
under Section 5 (C) of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 in the context of
conditions laid down on the certificate of registration issued under
Insecticides Act, 1968.
3. Technical guidance to the Bureau of Indian Standards, in formulating,
updating and amending the standards of pesticides quality control, safety
storage, transportation and use.
4. Imparting training to the enforcement functionaries of States/UTs on
various aspects of pesticides relating to packaging, labeling and other
requirements.

ACTIVITIES

a. Verification / analysis of the packaging, labeling & leaflet samples received

under Section 5 (C) of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, in the context of
conditions laid down on the certificate of registration issued under
Insecticides Act, 1968.
b. Verification of data on shelf-life claims of pesticides and their formulations
as per protocol approved by the Registration Committee and Bureau of
Indian Standards (BIS) on Quality Control and Packaging.
c. To render technical guidance to the state Department of Agriculture
functionaries and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and other
scientific bodies dealing with matters relating to the packaging, labeling,
quality control, safety and other aspects of pesticides.
d. Development of eco-friendly and economic pesticidal formulations and
packaging system/devices at laboratory scale.
TARGET-ACHIEVEMENTS:

The annual capacity of the Division is to analyze 150 samples.

1. Pesticide sample for testing of packaging, labelling & leaflet parameters are
required to be drawn by State Department of Agriculture functionaries on
regular basis as per the target earmarked to them.
2. A copy of each Label, Leaflet and the certificate of Registration is required to
be sent with the samples of pesticides drawn under Rule 5(C) of Insecticides
Rules 1971 while forwarding the sample to CIL.

Target and Achievement of the Packaging Division (CIL) for last five years
(2007-08 to 2011-12) including current year (2012-13 upto February, 2013)
is as under:

Year Annual Target Achievement

2007-08 150 139

2008-09 150 78

2009-10 150 94

2010-11 150 74

2011-12 150 60

2012-13 150 64(

2013) upto Feb.,2013)

Total 509