Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of confirmatory data submitted for the active substance flurochloridone

Abstract

The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessment carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State Spain, for the pesticide active substance flurochloridone are reported. The context of the peer review was that requested by the European Commission following the submission and evaluation of confirmatory data. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses as outdoor foliar spraying against broad-leafed and grass weeds in sunflower and potato. A concern is identified.

Keywords

• flurochloridone
• peer review
• risk assessment
• pesticide
• herbicide