China Publishes 2026 Lists of 60 Banned Pesticides and 20 Subject to Use Restrictions

The compilation follows MARA Announcement No. 1039, dated July 13, 2026, which consolidated the national list of 60 banned pesticides for regulatory enforcement. These publications summarize restrictions introduced through successive regulatory measures; they do not represent 60 newly imposed bans.

60 Pesticides Prohibited from Use

Announcement No. 1039 explains that China has progressively phased out highly toxic and high-risk pesticides to protect agricultural product quality, human and animal health, and the environment. The August compilation reproduces the same 60-entry banned-use list.

The complete list is presented below in the order used in Announcement No. 1039. Some entries cover groups of compounds or preparations rather than individual active ingredients.

Under Announcement No. 1039, agricultural authorities at all levels are required to strengthen supervision of banned pesticides and take enforcement action against unlawful production, distribution and use under the Food Safety Law, the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Law, and the Regulations on Pesticide Administration. The announcement does not establish a new transition period.

20 Pesticides Subject to Use Restrictions

The August compilation also identifies 20 pesticides with restrictions on particular crops, application sites or permitted purposes. The table groups pesticides that share the same restrictions.

These restrictions distinguish pesticides prohibited from all use from those whose use is limited to specified circumstances. A permitted purpose in the compilation does not replace the conditions on an individual product's approved label.

General Requirements for Pesticide Use

The compilation also reiterates the legal requirements governing agricultural inputs and pesticide application.

Under the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Law, nationally prohibited agricultural inputs and other toxic or harmful substances must not be used in the production or handling of agricultural products.

Under the Regulations on Pesticide Administration, pesticides must be used within the scope specified on their labels and in accordance with the stated application rates and pre-harvest intervals. Applications outside the approved scope are prohibited.

Pesticides classified as extremely or highly toxic must not be used:

• To control public health pests;

• In the production of vegetables, melons and fruits, tea, edible fungi, or Chinese medicinal herbs; or

• To control diseases or pests of aquatic plants.

These general requirements apply alongside the substance-specific restrictions. A pesticide's absence from the banned-use list does not mean it may be used on any crop or for any purpose. Approved label conditions and applicable regulatory measures must still be followed.

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Recommended Reading

• Comparing China's 2025 and 2017 Pesticide Registration Measures

• China Pesticide QR Code Labeling Rules Effective November 1, 2026

Official References

• MARA Announcement No. 1039: List of 60 Banned Pesticides (Chinese)

• Hubei Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Report on the August 2026 Banned and Restricted Lists (Chinese)