Section 65 in The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

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Section 65 in The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

65. [ Restriction on the use of insecticides.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 754, dated 15th May, 1976 (w.e.f. 1-7-1976).] - [(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2), no insecticide shall be used directly on articles of food:

Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply to the fumigants which are registered and recommended for use as such on articles of food by the Registration Committee, constituted under section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968)] [Inserted by G.S.R. 790(E), dated 10th October, 1983 (w.e.f. 10-10-1983).].

(2)[] [Sub-rule (1) renumbered as sub-rule (2) by G.S.R. 790(E), dated 10th October, 1983 (w.e.f. 10-10-1983).] The amount of insecticide mentioned in Column 2, on the foods mentioned in Column 3, shall not exceed the tolerance limit prescribed in Column 4 of the Table given below:Table

Sl.No.	Name of insecticide	Food	Tolerance limit mg/ kg.(ppm)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1.	Aldrin dieldrin (The limits apply to aldrin anddieldrin singly or in any combination and are expressed as dieldrin)	Foodgrains[Milled Foodgrains [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]	0.01Nil] [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]
		Milk and Milk Products	0.15 (on a fat basis)
		Fruits and Vegetables	0.1
		Meat	0.2
		Eggs	0.1 (on a shell free basis)
		[Fish [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6th April, 1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998).]	0.2] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6th April, 1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998).]
2.	Carbaryl	Foodgrains	1.5
		[Milled Foodgrains] [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]	[Nil] [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]
		Okra and leafy vegetables	10.0
		Potatoes	0.2
		Other vegetables	5.0
		Cottonseed (whole)	1.0
		Maize cob (kernels)	1.0
		[Maize] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	0. [50] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		[Rice] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	2. [50] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		[Chillies] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	5. [00] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
3.	Chlordane (residue to be measured as cis plustrans chlordane)	[Foodgrains] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]	0. [02] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]
		[ Milled Foodgrains] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]	[Nil] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]
		Milk and Milk Products	0.05 (on a fat basis)
		Vegetables	0.2
		Fruits	0.1
		Sugar beet	0.3
4.	D.D.T. (The limits apply to D.D.T., D.D.D. and D.D.E. singly or in any combination)	Milk and Milk Products	1.25 (on a fat basis)
		Fruits and vegetables including potatoes	3.5
		Meat, poultry and fish	7.0 (on whole product basis)
		Eggs	0.5 (on a shell free basis)
4. [ (a) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	D.D.T. (singly) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001 [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
4. [ (b) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	D.D.D. (singly) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001 [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
4. (c) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	D.D.E. (singly) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001] [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
5.	Diazinon	Foodgrains	0.05
		[Milled Foodgrains [Inserted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]	Nil] [Inserted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]
		Vegetables	0.5
6.	Dichlorvos (content of dichloroacetaldehyde(D.D.A.) be reported where possible)	Foodgrains	1.0
		Milled foodgrains	0.25
		Vegetables	0.15
		Fruits	0.1
7.		Dicofol Fruits and Vegetables	5.0
		Tea(dry manufactured)	5.0
		[Chillies [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]	1.0] [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]
8.	Dimethoate (residue to be determined asdimethoate and expressed as dimethoate)	Fruits and Vegetables	2.0
		[Chillies [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]	0.5] [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]
9.	Endosulfan (residues are measured and reportedas total of endosulfan A and B and endosulfan-sulphate)	Fruits and Vegetables	2.0
		Cottonseed	0.5
		Cottonseed oil	0.2
		(crude)	0.2
		[Bengal gram [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	0.20 [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		Pigeon pea [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	0.10] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		Fish [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	0.20] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		[Chillies [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]	1.0 [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]
		Cardamom [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]	1.0] [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]
9. [(a) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Endosulfan A [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001 [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
9. (b) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Endosulfan B [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001 [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
9. (c) [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Endosulfan-Sulphate [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001] [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
10.	Fenitrothion	Foodgrains	0.02
		Milled foodgrains	0.005
		Milk and Milk products	0.05 (on a fat basis)
		Fruits	0.5
		Vegetables	0.3
		Meat	0.03
11.	Heptachlor (Combined residues of heptachlor andepoxide to be determined and expressed as heptachlor)	Foodgrains	0.01
		Milled foodgrains	0.002
		Milk and Milk Products	0.15 (on a fat basis)
		Vegetables	0.05
12.	Hydrogen cyanide	Foodgrains	37.5
		Milled foodgrains	3.0
13.	Hydrogen phosphide	Foodgrains	[Nil] [ Inserted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]
		Milled foodgrains	[Nil] [ Inserted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]
14.	Inorganic bromide (determined and expressed astotal bromide from all sources	Food grains	25.0
		Milled foodgrains	25.0
		Fruits	30.0
		[Dried fruits [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	30.00 [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		spices [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	400.0] [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
15. [ [Substituted by G.S.R. 591(E), dated 15-6-1992 (w.e.f. 16-12-1992) as corrected by G.S.R. 903(E), dated 2-12-1992. ]	Hexachlorocyclohexane and its isomers] [Substituted by G.S.R. 591(E), dated 15-6-1992 (w.e.f. 16-12-1992) as corrected by G.S.R. 903(E), dated 2-12-1992. ]
	(a) Alfa (a)Isomer :	Rice grain unpolished	0.10
		Rice grain polished	0.05
		Milk (whole)	0.05
		[Fruits and Vegetables [Inserted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	1.00 [Inserted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		Fish [Inserted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	0.25] [Inserted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		[Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001] [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
	(b) Beta (ß) Isomer:	Rice grain-unpolished	0.10
		Rice grain polished	0.05
		Milk (whole)	0.02
		[Fruits and Vegetables [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6.4.1998 (w.e.f. 12.9.1955)]	1.00 [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6.4.1998 (w.e.f. 12.9.1955)]
		Fish [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6.4.1998 (w.e.f. 12.9.1955)]	0.25] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6.4.1998 (w.e.f. 12.9.1955)]
		[Carbonated Water	0.001]
	(c) Gamma (g)Isomer known as Lindane	[Food grains except rice	0.10]
		Milled Foodgrains	Nil]
		Rice grain Unpolished	0.10
		Rice grain polished	0.05
		Milk	0.01 (on whole basis)
		Milk products	0.20(on fat basis)
		[Milk products (having less than 2 per cent fat) [Inserted by G.S.R. 251(E), dated 4-4-2002 (w.e.f. 4-4-2002). ]	0.20 (on whole basis)] [Inserted by G.S.R. 251(E), dated 4-4-2002 (w.e.f. 4-4-2002). ]
		[Fruits and Vegetable [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	1.00 [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		Fish [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	0.25] [Substituted by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		Eggs	0.10
		Meat and poultry	2.00 (on whole basis)
		[Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001] [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
	(d) Delta (d)Isomer:	Rice grain Unpolished	0.10
		Rice grain Polished	0.05
		Milk (whole)	0.02]
		[Fruits and Vegetable [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	1.00 [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		Fish [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]	0.25] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998). ]
		[Carbonated Water [ Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009).]	0.001] [ Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009).]
16.	Malathion (Malathion to Foodgrains bedetermined and expressed as combined residue of malathion and malaoxon)	Foodgrains	4.0
		Milled foodgrains	1.0
		Fruits	4.0
		Vegetables	3.0
		Dried fruits	8.0
		[Carbonated Water [ Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009).]	0.001] [ Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009).]
17.	Parathion (Combined residues of parathion andparaoxon to be determined and expressed as parathion)	Fruits and Vegetables	0.5
18.	Parathion methyl (Combined residue of parathionmethyl and its oxygen analogue to be determined and expressed as parathionmethyl)	Fruits	0.2
		Vegetables	1.0
19.	Phosphamidon residues (expressed as the sum of Phosphamidon and its desethyl derivative)	Foodgrains	0.05
		[Milled Foodgrains [Inserted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]	Nil] [Inserted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]
		Fruits and Vegetables	0.2
20.	Pyrethrins (Sum of pyrethrins I and II and otherstructurally related insecticide ingredients of pyrethrium)	Foodgrains	[Nil] [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]
		Milled foodgrains	[Nil] [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]
		Fruits and Vegetables	1.0
21. [ [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	[Chlorfenvinphos [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ](Residues to be measured as alpha and betaisomers of chlorfenvinphos)	Foodgrains [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	0.025 [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]
		Milled foodgrains [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	0.006 [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]
		Milk and Milk products [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	0.2 (fat basis) [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]
		Meat and poultry [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	0.2 (carcass fat) [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]
		Vegetables [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	0.05 [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]
		Groundnuts [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	0.05 (shell-free basis) [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]
		Cotton seed [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]	0.05] [Inserted by G.S.R. 851(E), dated 13-6-1986 (w.e.f. 13-6-1987). ]
22.	Chlorobenzilate	Fruits	1.0
		Dry Fruits, Almonds and Walnuts	0.2 [Shell free basis]
23.	Chlorpyrifos	Foodgrains	0.05
		Milled foodgrains	0.01
		Fruits	0.5
		Potatoes and Onions	0.01
		Cauliflower and Cabbage	0.01
		Other vegetables	0.2
		Meat and Poultry	0.1 [carcass fat basis]
		Milk and Milk products	0.01[fat basis]
		Cotton seed	0.05
		Cotton seed oil (crude)	0.025
		[Carbonated Water [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]	0.001] [Inserted by G.S.R. 427(E), dated 17-6-2009 (w.e.f. 17-6-2009). ]
24.	2,4D	Foodgrains	0.01
		Milled foodgrains	0.003
		Potatoes	0.2
		*Milk and Milk products	0.05
		*Meat and Poultry	0.05
		Eggs	0.05 [Shell free basis]
25.	Ethion	Fruits	2.0
	(Residues to be determined as ethion and itsoxygen analogue and expressed as ethion)	Tea (dry manufactured)	5.0
		Cucumber and Squash	0.5
		Other vegetables	1.0
		Cotton seed	0.5
		Milk and Milk products	0.5 [fat basis]
		*Meat and Poultry	0.2 [carass fat basis]
		Eggs	0.2 [Shell free basis]
		Foodgrains	0.025
		Milled foodgrains	0.006
		Peaches	1.0
		Other fruits	2.0
		Dry fruits	0.1 [Shell free basis]
26.	Formothion(Determined as dimethoate and its oxygenanalogue and expressed as (dimethoate except in citrus fruits where it is tobe determined as formothion)	citrus fruits	0.2
		Other fruits	1.0
		Vegetables	2.0
		Peppers and Tomatoes	1.0
27.	Monocrotophos	Foodgrains	0.025
		Milled foodgrains	0.006
		Citrus fruits	0.2
		Other fruits	1.0
		Carrot, Turnip, Potatoes and Sugar beet	0.05
		Onion and Peas	0.1
		Other Vegetables	0.2
		Cotton seed	0.1
		Cottonseed oil (raw)	0.05
		*Meat and Poultry	0.02
		*Milk and Milk products	0.02
		Egg	0.02 [Shell free basis]
		[Chillies [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10th August, 2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004).]	0.02 [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10th August, 2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004).]
		Cardamom [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10th August, 2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004).]	0.5] [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10th August, 2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004).]
		Coffee (Raw beans)	0.1
28.	Paraquat-Dichloride	Foodgrains	0.1
	(Determined as paraquat cations)	Milled foodgrains	0.025
		Potatoes	0.2
		Other vegetables	0.05
		Cotton seed	0.2
		Cottonseed oil (edible refined)	0.05
		*Milk (whole)	0.01
		Fruits	0.05
29.	Phosalone	Pears	2.0
		Citrus fruits	1.0
		Other fruits	5.0
		Potatoes	0.1
		Other vegetables	1.0
		Rapeseed/Mustard oil (crude)	0.05
30.	Trichlorfon	Foodgrains	0.05
		Milled foodgrains	0.0125
		Sugar beet	0.05
		Fruits and Vegetables	0.1
		Oil seeds	0.1
		Edible oil (refined)	0.05
		*Meat and Poultry	0.1
		*Milk (Whole)	0.05
31.	THIOMETON(Residues determined as thiometon its sulfoxideand sulphone expressed as thiometon	Foodgrains	0.025
		Milled foodgrains	0.006
		Fruits	0.5
		Postatoes, Carrots and Sugar beets	0.05
		Other vegetables	2.5
32. [ [Inserted by G.S.R 445(E), dated 16-4-1990 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990) as corrected by G.S.R. 728(E), date 23-8-1990. ]	Acephate [Inserted by G.S.R 445(E), dated 16-4-1990 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990) as corrected by G.S.R. 728(E), date 23-8-1990. ]	Safflower seed [Inserted by G.S.R 445(E), dated 16-4-1990 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990) as corrected by G.S.R. 728(E), date 23-8-1990. ]	2.0] [Inserted by G.S.R 445(E), dated 16-4-1990 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990) as corrected by G.S.R. 728(E), date 23-8-1990. ]
		Cotton seed	2.0
33.	Methamido-phos (A Metabolite of Acephate)	Safflower seed	0.1
		Cotton seed	0.1
34.	Aldicarb (Sum of Aldicarb, its sulphoxide andsulphone, expressed as Aldicarb)	Potato	0.5
		Chewing Tobacco	0.1
35.	ATRAZINE	Maize	[Nil] [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13-12-1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995). ]
		Sugarcane	0.25
36.	Carbendazim	Foodgrains	0.50
		Milled foodgrains	0.12
		Vegetables	0.50
		Mango	2.00
		Banana(whole)	1.00
		Other fruits	5.00
		Cotton seed	0.10
		Groundnut	0.10
		Sugar beet	0.10
		Dry fruits	0.10
		Eggs	0.10 (Shell free basis)
		Meat & Poultry	0.10 (Carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk Products	0.10 (Fat basis)
37.	Benomyl	Foodgrains	0.50
		Milled foodgrains	0.20
		Vegetables	0.50
		Mango	2.00
		Banana (whole)	1.00
		Other fruits	5.00
		Cotton seed	0.10
		Groundnut	0.10
		Sugar beet	0.10
		Dry fruits	0.10
		Eggs	0.10 (shell free basis)
		Meat & Poultry (carcass fat basis)	0.10
		Milk & Milk Products	0.10 (fat basis)
38.	Captan	Fruit & Vegetable	15.00
39.	Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy carbofuranexpressed as carbofuran)	Foodgrains	0.10
		Milled foodgrains	0.03
		Fruit & Vegetable	0.10
		Oil seeds	0.10
		Sugarcane	0.10
		Meat & Poultry	0.10 (carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk Products	0.05(fat basis)
40.	Copper Oxychloride(Determined as copper)	Fruit	20.00
		Potato	1.00
		Other vegetables	20.00
41.	Cypermethrin (Sum of isomers (fat soluble residue)	Wheat grains	0.05
		Milled wheat grains	0.01
		Brinjal	0.20
		Cabbage	2.00
		Bhindi	0.20
		Oil seeds except groundnut	0.20
		Meat & Poultry	0.20 (carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk Products	0.01(fat basis)
42.	Decamethrin/ Deltamethrin	Cotton seed	0.10
		[Foodgrains [Inserted by G.S.R. 106(E), dated 22nd February, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-2-1994).]	0.50 [Inserted by G.S.R. 106(E), dated 22nd February, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-2-1994).]
		Milled foodgrains [Inserted by G.S.R. 106(E), dated 22nd February, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-2-1994).]	0.20] [Inserted by G.S.R. 106(E), dated 22nd February, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-2-1994).]
43.	Edifenphos	[Rice [Insersted by G.S.R. 633(E), dated 13-10-2006 (w.e.f. 13-10-2006). ]	0.02] [Insersted by G.S.R. 633(E), dated 13-10-2006 (w.e.f. 13-10-2006). ]
		Ricebran	1.00
		Eggs	0.01(shell free basis)
		Meat & Poultry	0.02 (carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk Products	0.01 (fat basis)
44.	Fenthion (sum of fenthion, its oxygen analogueand their sulphoxides and sulphones, expressed as fenthion)	Foodgrains	0.10
		Milled foodgrains	0.03
		Onion	0.10
		Potatoes	0.05
		Beans	0.10
		Peas	0.50
		Tomatoes	0.50
		Other vegetables	1.00
		Musk melon	2.00
		Meat & Poultry	2.00 (carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk product	0.05 (fat basis)
45.	Fenvalerate (fat soluble residue)	Cauliflower	2.00
		Brinjal	2.00
		Okra	2.00
		Cotton seed	0.20
		Cottonseed oil	0.10
		Meat & Poultry	1.00 (carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk products	0.01
46.	Dithiocarbamates (the residue tolerance limitare determined and expressed as mg/CS2/Kg and refer separately to the residues arisingfrom any or each groups of dithiocarbamates	Foodgrains	0.20
		Milled foodgrains	0.05
		Potatoes	0.10
		Tomatoes	3.00
		Cherries	1.00
		Other fruits	3.00
	(a) Dimethyl dithiocarbamates residue resultingfrom the use of ferbam or Ziram and
	(b) Ethylene bis-dithiocarbamates resulting fromthe use of mancozeb mane, or Zineb(including zineb derived from nabam pluszinc sulphate)
	(c) [ Mancozeb [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]	Chillies [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]	1.0] [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]
47.	Phenthoate	Foodgrains	0.05
		Milled foodgrains	0.01
		Oilseeds	0.03
		Edible oils	0.01
		Eggs	0.05 (shell free basis)
		Meat & Poultry	0.05 (carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk products	0.01 (fat basis)
48.	Phorate (sum of phorate, its oxygen analogue andtheir sulphoxides and sulphones, expressed as phorate)	Foodgrains	0.05
		Milled foodgrains	0.01
		Tomatoes	0.10
		Other vegetables	0.05
		Fruits	0.05
		Oil seeds	0.05
		Edible oils	0.03
		Sugarcane	0.05
		Eggs	0.05 (shell free basis)
		Meat & Poultry	0.05 (carcass fat basis)
		Milk & Milk Products	0.05 (fat basis)
49.	Simazine	Maize	1Nil
		Sugarcane	0.25
50.	Pirimiphos-methyl	Rice	0.50
		[Foodgrainsexcept rice [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13th December, 1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]	5.00 [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13th December, 1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]
		Milledfoodgrains except rice [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13th December, 1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]	1.00] [Substituted by G.S.R. 791(E), dated 13th December, 1995 (w.e.f. 13-12-1995).]
\| \| Eggs	0.05(shell-freebasis)
		Meat& Poultry	0.05(carcass fat basis)
51. [ [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f 6-4-1998). ]	Alachlor [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f 6-4-1998). ]	Milk& Milk Products [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f 6-4-1998). ]	0.05(fat basis)] [Added by G.S.R. 174(E), dated 6-4-1998 (w.e.f 6-4-1998). ]
		Cotton Seed	0.05
		Groundnut	0.05
		Maize	0.10
		Soyabeans	0.10
52.	Alfa Nephthy1 Acetic Acid (A.N.A.)	Pine Apple	0.50
53.	Bitertanol	wheat	0.05
		Groundnut	0.10
54.	Captafol	Tomato	5.00
55.	Cataphydrochloride	Rice	0.50
56.	Chlormequatchloride	Grape	1.00
		Cotton Seed	1.00
57.	Chlorothalonil	Groundnut	0.10
		Potato	0.10
58.	Difubenzuron	Cotton Seed	0.20
59.	Dodine	Apple	5.00
60.	Diuron	Cotton Seed	1.00
		Banana	0.10
		Maize	0.50
		Citrus	1.00
		(Sweet Orange)
		Grapes	1.00
61.	Ethephon	Pine Apple	2.00
		Coffee	0.10
		Tomato	2.00
		Manago	2.00
62.	Fluchloraline	Cotton Seed	0.05
		Soya beans	0.05
63.	Malic Hydrazide	Onion	15.00
		Potato	50.00
64.	Metalyxy1	Bajra	0.05
		Maize	0.05
		Sorghum	0.05
65.	Methomy1	Cotton Seed	0.10
66.	Methy1 Chloro phenoxyacetic Acid (MCPA)	Rice	0.05
		Wheat	0.05
67.	Oxydiazon	Rice	0.03
68.	Oxydemeton methy1	Food-grains	0.02
69.	Permethrin	Cucumber	0.50
		Cotton Seed	0.50
		Soya Beans	0.50
		Sunflower Seed	1.00
70.	Quinolphos	Rice	0.01
		Pigeonpea	0.01
		Cardamom	0.01
		Tea	0.01
		Fish	0.01
		[Chillies [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]	0.2] [Inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10-8-2004 (w.e.f. 10-11-2004). ]
71.	Thiophanatemethy1	Apple	5.00
		Papaya	7.00]
72. [ [Serial Nos. 72 to 121 inserted by G.S.R. 517(E), dated 10th August, 2004 (w.e.f. 11-11-2004).]	Triazophos	Chillies	0.2
		Rice	0.05
		Cotton seed oil	0.1
		Soybean oil	0.05
73.	Profenofos	Cotton seed oil	0.05
74.	Fenpropathrin	Cotton seed oil	0.05
75.	Fenarimol	Apple	5.0
76.	Hexaconazole	Apple	0.1
77.	Iprodione	Rape seed	0.5
		Mustard	0.5
		Rice	10.0
		Tomato	5.0
		Grapes	10.0
78.	Tridemorph	Weat	0.1
		Grapes	0.5
		Mango	0.05
79.	Penconazole	Grapes	0.2
80.	Propiconazole	Wheat	0.05
81.	Myclobutanil	Groundnut seed	0.1
		Grapes	1.0
82.	Sulfosulfuron	Wheat	0.02
83.	Trifluralin	Wheat	0.05
84.	Ethoxysulfuron	Rice	0.01
85.	Metolachlor	Soyabean Oil	0.05
86.	Glyphosate	Tea	1.0
87.	Linuron	Pea	0.05
88.	Oxyfluorfen	Rice	0.05
		Graundnut Oil	0.05
89.	Carbosulfan	Rice	0.2
90.	Tricyclazole	Rice	0.02
91.	Imidacloprid	Cotton seed Oil	0.05
		Rice	0.05
92.	Butachlor	Rice	0.05
93.	Chlorimuron-ethyl	Wheat	0.05
94.	Diclofop-methyl	Wheat	0.1
95.	Metribuzin	Soyabean Oil	0.1
96.	Lambdacyhalothrin	Cotton seed Oil	0.05
97.	Fenazaguin	Tea	3.0
98.	Pendimethalin	Wheat	0.05
		Rice	0.05
		Soyabean Oil	0.05
		Cotton seed Oil	0.05
99.	Pretilachlor	Rice	0.05
100.	Fluvalinate	Cotton seed Oil	0.05
101.	Metasulfuon-methyl	Wheat	0.1
102.	Methbenzthiazuron	Wheat	0.5
103.	Imazethapyr	Soyabean oil	0.1
		Groundnut oil	0.1
104.	Cyhalofop-butyl	Rice	0.5
105.	Triallate	Wheat	0.05
106.	Spinosad	Cotton seed oil	0.02
		Cabbage	0.02
		Cauliflower	0.02
107.	Thiamethoxam	Rice	0.02
108.	Fenobucarb	Rice	0.01
109.	Thiodicarb	Cotton	0.02
110.	Anilphos	Rice	0.1
111.	Fenoxy-prop-p-ethyl	Wheat	0.02
		Soyabean seed	0.02
112.	Glyfosinate-ammonium	Tea	0.01
113.	Clodinafop-Propanyl	Wheat	0.1
114.	Dithianon	Apple	0.1
115.	Kitazin	Rice	0.2
116.	Isoprothiolane	Rice	0.1
117.	Acetamiprid	Cotton seed oil	0.1
118.	Cymoxanil	Grapes	0.1
119.	Triadimenton	Wheat	0.5
		Pea	0.1
		Grapes	2.0
120.	Fosetyl-Al	Grapes	10
		Cardamom	0.2
121.	Isoproturon	Wheat	0.1]
122. [ [Inserted by G.S.R. 633(E), dated 13-10-2006 (w.e.f. 13-10-2006). ]	Propargite	Tea	10.0
123.	Difenoconazole	Apple	0.01
124.	b-Cyfluthrin	Cottonseed	0.02
125.	Ethofenprox	Rice	0.01
126.	Bifenthrin	Cottonseed	0.05
127.	Benfuracarb	Red Gram	0.05
		Rice	0.05
128.	Quizalofop-ethyl	Soyabeanseed	0.05
129.	Flufenacet	Rice	0.05
130.	Buprofezin	Rice	0.05
131.	Dimethomorph	Grapes	0.05
		Potatoes	0.05
132.	Chlorfenopyr	Cabbage	0.05
133.	Indoxacarb	Cottonseed	0.1
		Cottonseed	0.1
		Cottonseed oil	0.1
134.	Metiram	Tomato	5.0
		Groundnut seed	0.1
		Groundnut seed oil	0.1
135.	Lufenuron	Cabbage	0.3
136.	Carpropamid	Rice	1.0
137.	Novaluron	Cottonseed	0.01
		Cottonseed oil
		Tomato	0.01
		Cabbage	0.01]
138. [ [Inserted by G.S.R. 367(E), dated 22nd May, 2007 (w.e.f. 22-5-2007).]	Oxadiargyl	Rice	0.1
139.	Pyrazosulfuronethyl	Rice	0.01
140.	Clomazone	Rice	0.01
		Soyabeanseed	0.01
		Soyabeanoil	0.01
141.	Tebuconazole	Wheat	0.05
142.	Propineb	Apple	1.0
		Pomegranate	0.5
		Potato	0.5
		Green Chillies	2.0
		Grapes	0.5
143.	Thioclorprid	Cottonseed	0.05
		Cottonseed oil	0.05
		Rice	0.01.]

* Soluble in water and hence not necessary to mention on fat basis.Explanation .-For the purposes of this rule:

(a)the expressions "insecticide" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968);

(b)unless otherwise stated-

(i)maximum levels are expressed in mg/kg on a whole product basis,

(ii)all foods refer to raw agricultural products moving in commerce.

(3)[ Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, the amount of insecticide mentioned in column (2), on the imported wheat for the purpose of Public Distribution System, or imported under the O.G.L. vide number G.S.R. 386(E), dated the 28th June, 2006 shall not exceed the tolerance limit prescribed in column (3) of the Table given below from the date of commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (VIth Amendment) Rules, 2006, till the 31st day of March, 2008.Table

Sl.No.	Name of insecticide	Tolerance limit mg/kg (ppm)
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Carbaryl	2.0
2.	Fenitrothion	2.0
3.	Hydrogen Phosphide	0.1
4.	Inorganic bromide(determined and expressed as total bromide from all sources)	50.0
5.	Malathion (Malathion to bedetermined and expressed as combined residues of Malathion and malaoxon)	2.0
6.	Phosphamidon Residues(expressed as the sum of Phosphamidon and its desethyl derivative)	0.1
7.	Dithiocarbamates (theresidue tolerance limits are determined and expressed as mg/CS,/Kg and referseparately to the residues arising from any or each groups ofdithiocarbamates(a) Dimethyldithiocarbamates residue resulting from the use of ferbam or Ziram, and (b)Ethylene bis-dithiocarbamates resulting from the use of mancozeb, maneb or Zineb (including zineb derived from nabam plus zinc sulphate).	1.0

Explanation .-For the purposes of this rule, "Public Distribution System" shall have the same meaning assigned to it under the Public Distribution (Control) Order, 2001.] [Inserted by G.S.R. 435(E), dated 20-7-2006 and as corrected by Corrigendum G.S.R. 482(E), dated 7th August, 2006 (w.e.f. 20-7-2006).][Part XV] [ Inserted by G.S.R. 1211, dated 20-12-1958.] Solvent-Extracted Oils And Edible Flour

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Section 65 in The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

65. [ Restriction on the use of insecticides.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 754, dated 15th May, 1976 (w.e.f. 1-7-1976).] - [(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2), no insecticide shall be used directly on articles of food: