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. 2016 Feb 22;14(2):4406. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4406

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fenamidone

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
PMCID: PMC13093179  PMID: 42016874

Abstract

The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State the Czech Republic and co‐rapporteur Member State France for the pesticide active substance fenamidone and the assessment of applications for maximum residue levels (MRLs) are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of fenamidone as a fungicide on potatoes and tomatoes. The reliable end points, 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: fenamidone, peer review, risk assessment, pesticide, fungicide

Suggested citation: EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) , 2016. Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fenamidone. EFSA Journal 2016;14(2):4406, 173 pp. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4406

Correspondence: pesticides.peerreview@efsa.europa.eu

Approval date: 5 February 2016

Published date: 22 February 2016

Question number: EFSA‐Q‐2014‐00738

On request from: European Commission

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