In November 2025, the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIBRC) circulated an important international regulatory update concerning the agricultural pesticide Oxamyl. The notice, issued by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (PPQS), brings to the attention of Indian stakeholders a resolution from the Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon, which prohibits both the registration and import of pesticides containing Oxamyl.
While this decision originates from a foreign regulatory body, CIBRC has shared it for general awareness, particularly because global shifts in pesticide regulation often influence trade, compliance frameworks, and future risk assessments.
The update was prompted by a communication from the Embassy of Lebanon in New Delhi, which forwarded a non-official English translation of Resolution No. 516/1 dated 22 September 2025 issued by Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture.
CIBRC, in turn, released the notice to ensure Indian manufacturers, exporters, registrants, and other stakeholders remain informed about evolving international regulatory landscapes.
The point to be ntoiced that there’s an Exception for Pre-Shipped Material. As companies may only bring Oxamyl products into Lebanon if they can prove with certified documents that: the shipment had already been dispatched prior to the ban and a credit was opened before the resolution’s issuance, or the shipment had already been dispatched before the ban.
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