Table 2.
Pesticides banned in Nepal
| Pesticide | Year | WHO hazard class | Cited reason for ban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlordane | 2001 | II | Complying with Stockholm Convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Dieldrin | 2001 | (O) Obsolete not classified | Complying with Stockholm Convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Aldrin | 2001 | (O) Obsolete not classified | Complying with Stockholm Convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Mirex | 2001 | (O) Obsolete not classified | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Lindane | 2001 | II | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Phosphamidon | 2001 | Ia | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| DDT | 2001 | II | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Endrin | 2001 | (O) Obsolete not classified | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Heptachlor | 2001 | (O) Obsolete not classified | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| BHC | 2001 | (O) Obsolete not classified | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Organomercury fungicides | 2001 | Ia | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Toxaphene | 2001 | (O) Obsolete not classified | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Monocrotophos | 2006 | Ib | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Methyl parathion | 2006 | Ia | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Endosulfan | 2012 | II | Highly hazardous to fish and environment |
| Phorate | 2015 | Ia | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Carbofuran | 2019 | Ib | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Dichlorvos | 2019 | Ib | Minimize suicide due to poisoning |
| Triazophos | 2019 | Ib | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Carbaryl | 2019 | II | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Benomyl | 2019 | U | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Carbosulfan | 2019 | II | Highly hazardous to human health and environment |
| Dicofol | 2019 | II | Complying with Stockholm convention banning of Persistent Organic Pollutant |
| Aluminum phosphide 3 g tablet | 2019 | FM (Fumigant not classified) | To minimize suicide cases |