The placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing the substance imidacloprid are subject to certain conditions, in accordance with the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/783 of 29 May 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance imidacloprid, under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (
OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1-50). In particular, seeds treated with plant protection products containing imidacloprid shall not be placed on the market or used, except where:
(a) the seeds are intended to be used only in permanent greenhouses; and
(b) the resulting crop stays within a permanent greenhouse during its entire life cycle.
In addition, the active substance imidacloprid is only approved for use in biocidal products of product-type 18 (Insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods), in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (
OJ L167 27.06.2012 p.1-123).
The substance imidacloprid is also used in veterinary medicinal products in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (
OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1–66).