It is prohibited to place on the market or use plant protection products containing the substance clothianidin because it is not approved as active substance in accordance with 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 addition, the active substance clothianidin 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).