Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance 1-methylcyclopropene

Abstract

The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State the United Kingdom and the co-rapporteur Member State Portugal for the pesticide active substance 1-methylcyclopropene 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 1-methylcyclopropene as a plant growth regulator on apples. 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: 1‐methylcyclopropene; peer review; pesticide; plant growth regulator; risk assessment.