Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600

Abstract

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 France for the pesticide active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600 and the considerations as regards the application for inclusion of the active substance in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, 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 Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600 as a fungicide on table and wine grapes. The reliable endpoints, appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment, are presented. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatory framework is listed. Concerns are identified.

Keywords

• Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600
• peer review
• risk assessment
• pesticide
• fungicide
• maximum residue level