Open AccessUpdated peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance asulam (variant evaluated asulam‐sodium)
Author(s) -
Alvarez Fernando,
Arena Maria,
Auteri Domenica,
Borroto Jorge,
Brancato Alba,
Carrasco Cabrera Luis,
Castoldi Anna Federica,
Chiusolo Arianna,
Colagiorgi Angelo,
Colas Mathilde,
Crivellente Federica,
De Lentdecker Chloe,
Egsmose Mark,
Fait Gabriella,
Gouliarmou Varvara,
Ferilli Franco,
Greco Luna,
Ippolito Alessio,
Istace Frederique,
Jarrah Samira,
Kardassi Dimitra,
Kienzler Aude,
Leuschner Renata,
Lava Roberto,
Linguadoca Alberto,
Lythgo Christopher,
Magrans Oriol,
Mangas Iris,
Miron Ileana,
Molnar Tunde,
Padovani Laura,
Parra Morte Juan Manuel,
Pedersen Ragnor,
Reich Hermine,
Santos Miguel,
Sharp Rachel,
Szentes Csaba,
Terron Andrea,
Tiramani Manuela,
Vagenende Benedicte,
VillamarBouza Laura
Publication year - 2021
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.2021.6921
Subject(s) - european commission , risk assessment , toxicology , business , european union , biology , computer security , computer science , economic policy
The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State, the United Kingdom (France after Brexit), for the pesticide active substance asulam and the assessment of applications for maximum residue levels ( MRL s) are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Regulation ( EC ) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative use of asulam (variant evaluated asulam‐sodium) as a herbicide on spinach and tulip, hyacinth and lily for bulb production. MRL s were assessed in spinach. The conclusions were updated with regard to the endocrine‐disrupting properties following a mandate received from the European Commission in February 2019. In addition, the peer review also provided considerations on whether exposure to humans and the environment from the representative uses of asulam‐sodium can be considered negligible, taking into account the European Commission's draft guidance on this topic. The reliable endpoints, appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment and the proposed MRL s, are presented. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatory framework is listed. Concerns are identified. An evaluation of data concerning the necessity of asulam‐sodium as a herbicide to control a serious danger to plant health which cannot be contained by other available means, including non‐chemical methods is also presented.