The Supreme Court today allowed the export of unused stock of endosulfan manufactured in the country. The Court, however, said the ban on the use and production of the controversial pesticide will continue. A three judge bench of the apex court allowed Endosulfan manufacturing companies to meet their contractual obligations of export of nearly 1,100 tonnes of the pesticide. The bench also directed that enough precaution be taken by the concerned authorities during packaging of the endosulfan so that it can be safely exported.

Earlier last month, the apex court had asked an expert panel appointed by it to explore the possibility of exporting the unused stock of Endosulfan manufactured in the country. The expert committee had recommended its export.