DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF HERBAL / BOTANICAL PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS UNDER SECTION 9(3) OF THE INSECTICIDES ACT, 1968 APPROVED BY THE REGISTRATION COMMITTEE IN ITS 161st MEETING HELD ON 06.03.96.

A. CHEMISTRY  
1. Source R
2. Composition R
3. Identity of the a. i. and Physico-chemical properties R
4. Manufacturing experiments in details (Manufacturing process) R
5. Specifications R
6. Chemical method of analysis only. R
7. Shelf-life R
8. Test Report R
B. BIO-EFFICACY  
1. Two seasons multi-locational data on bio-effectiveness and phytotoxicity. R
2. Compatibility  - If the product is proposed to be mixed with other chemicals, data on compatibility are required to be submitted. R
3. Registration status in other countries R
4. One season data on persistence in soil and plants. R
5. Bioefficacy claims on the labels & leaflets as per guidelines approved by Registration Committee. R
C. TOXICITY  
1. Acute oral toxicology study in rats and mice. R
2. Acute dermal toxicology study in rats and rabbits. R
3. Primary skin irritation R
4. Irritation to mucous memberane R
5. Actual oral toxicity to birds (Chicken & Pigeons) R
6. Toxicity to Honeybees R
7. Toxicity to fish R
Data / information on following parameters are also required to be submitted.
  Long Term Toxicity R
i. Neuro-behaviour toxicity R
ii. Mutagenicity R
iii. Careinogenecity R
iv. Effect on reproduction R
v. Health records of workers / spray operators as per the protocol. R
D. PACKAGING AND LABELLING  
1. Label and Leaflets R
2. Type of packing R
3. Manner of Packing R
4. Content container compatibility R
5. Manner of Labelling R
6. Specifications of packing R
  i.   Primary packing R
  ii.  Secondary packing R
  iii. Transport packing R
7. Instructions for storage and use R
8. Disposal of empty containers R

R- Required

NR- Not required.