Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for bees for the active substance fipronil

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Publication Date May 2013
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to perform a risk assessment for the active substance fipronil and provide conclusions as regards the risk to bees. In this context the conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the risk assessment for bees for the active substance fipronil are reported. The context of the evaluation was that required by the European Commission in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 to review the approval of active substances in light of new scientific and technical knowledge and monitoring data.

The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the currently authorised uses of fipronil applied on a variety of crops in Europe. The reliable endpoints concluded as being appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment, derived from the submitted studies and scientific publications including data available at EU and national level, are presented. Missing information identified as being required to allow for a complete risk assessment is listed. Concerns are identified.

Source Link http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3158
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  • http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3158
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EurActiv, 28/05/2013: EU agency links another insecticide to bee decline https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-agency-links-another-insecticide-to-bee-decline/

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EU EFSA: Press Release, 27/05/2013: EFSA assesses risks to bees from fipronil http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/130527.htm

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