Open AccessConclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance thifensulfuron‐methyl
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4201
Subject(s) - triticale , european commission , context (archaeology) , pesticide , risk assessment , food safety , european union , environmental health , business , agronomy , biology , food science , medicine , computer security , computer science , paleontology , economic policy
Abstract The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State the United Kingdom, for the pesticide active substance thifensulfuron‐methyl are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 380/2013. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of thifensulfuron‐methyl as a herbicide on spring cereals (wheat, barley, oat, rye), winter cereals (wheat, barley, oat, rye, triticale), corn/maize and soybeans. The reliable endpoints concluded as being appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment, derived from the available studies and literature in the dossier peer reviewed, are presented. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatory framework is listed. Concerns are identified.