India Extends Fumigation Exemption Deadline By 6 Months For Agri Commodities

MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - The government has extended the relaxation from methyl bromide fumigation for imported farm commodities by six months till December 31, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said in a notification.

Indian plant quarantine norms stipulate that farm commodities, particularly grains, have to be fumigated with methyl bromide at the port of loading to prevent foreign insects and pests from reaching Indian shores.

The government has been relaxing this rule for a year at a time since 2005 to facilitate import of pulses and wheat from countries where use of methyl bromide is banned due to environmental and health concerns.

Importers that fail to comply with India's fumigation requirements face tough penalties.



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