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FRENCH REPUBLIC Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs
31 August 2018

Decree No of
Official Journal of the French Republic (JORF) No 0175 of 1 August 2018

on the definition of neonicotinoid active substances in plant protection products
Text No 7

Reference number: […]
Decree No 2018-675 of 30 July 2018 on the definition of neonicotinoid active substances in plant protection products

Groups concerned: manufacturers of plant protection active substances, producers and users of plant protection products, manufacturers, importers, users and exporters of chemical products.
NOR: TREP1705062D

Purpose: defining the neonicotinoid active substances contained in plant protection products.
ELI:https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/decret/2018/7/30/TREP1705062D/jo/texte

Alias: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/decret/2018/7/30/2018-675/jo/texte

Groups concerned: manufacturers of active substances for plant protection and producers and users of plant protection products and seeds treated with these products.

Purpose: plant protection products and seeds treated with these products.

Entry into force: the text shall enter into force on the day after its publication.

Notice: the decree specifies the neonicotinoid substances covered by the ban on using plant protection products that contain them and on seeds treated with them in accordance with Article L253-8 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code [code rural de la pêche maritime].
Notice: this Decree adopts the list of neonicotinoid active substances whose use in plant protection products or seed treatment has prompted a ban.

References: this decree is issued pursuant to Article L253-8 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code. This decree may be consulted on the Légifrance website (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).
References: the Decree is issued pursuant to Article L253-8 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code [code rural et de la pêche maritime]. It may be consulted on the Légifrance website (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).

The Prime Minister,

Following the report of the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs, responsible for International Climate Relations,
Following the report by the Minister of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition,

Having regard to 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 and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC;
Having regard to 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 and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC;

Having regard to Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides;
Having regard to Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides;

Having regard to Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services;
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services, and Notification No 2017/39/F of 2 February 2017;

Having regard to the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, particularly Article L253-8 thereof;

Having regard to Notification No 2017/xxxxx/F of dd/mm/2017 to the European Commission;

Having heard the Council of State (public works division),
Having regard to the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, in particular Article L253-8 thereof,

Hereby decrees:

Article 1
Article 1

Chapter III of Heading V of Book II of the regulatory part of the Rural and Marine Fisheries Code is amended as follows:
Section 6 of Chapter III of Title V of Book II of the regulatory part of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code is amended as follows:

Article R253-46 is replaced by the following provisions:
1° Article D253-46-1 is renumbered to Article D253-46-1-1;

‘The neonicotinoid substances referred to in Article L253-8 are the following:
2° A new Article D253-46-1 is inserted, reading:

‘Article D253-46-1. The neonicotinoid substances referred to in Article L253-8 are the following:

Acetamiprid;

Clothianidin;

Dinotefuran;

Imidacloprid;

Nitenpyram;

Thiacloprid;

Thiamethoxam.’

Article 2
Article 2

The Minister for the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs, responsible for International Climate Relations, the Minister of Agriculture, Agrifood and Forestry, Government Spokesperson, and the Minister for Social Affairs and Health shall be responsible for the implementation of this decree, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
The Minister of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, the Minister for Solidarity and Health and the Minister for Agriculture and Food shall be responsible, within the scope of their respective competences, for the implementation of this Decree, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

Done on [date]
Done on 30 July 2018.

Bernard CAZENEUVE
Edouard Philippe

By the Prime Minister:

The Minister for the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs, responsible for International Climate Relations
The Minister of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition,

Ségolène ROYAL
Nicolas Hulot

The Minister of Agriculture, Agrifood and Forestry, Government Spokesperson
The Minister for Solidarity and Health,

Stéphane LE FOLL
Agnès Buzyn

The Minister for Social Affairs, Health and Women’s Rights
The Minister for Agriculture and Food,

Marisol TOURAINE
Stéphane Travert