Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance thifensulfuron‐methyl

EFSA JournalVolume 13, Issue 7 4201 Conclusion on PesticideOpen Access Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance thifensulfuron-methyl European Food Safety Authority, European Food Safety AuthoritySearch for more papers by this author European Food Safety Authority, European Food Safety AuthoritySearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 July 2015 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4201Citations: 4 Correspondence: pesticides.peerreview@efsa.europa.eu Published date: 23 July 2015 Question number: EFSA-Q-2014-00626 On request from: European Commission AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat 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 the United Kingdom, for the pesticide active substance thifensulfuron-methyl are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 380/2013. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of thifensulfuron-methyl as a herbicide on spring cereals (wheat, barley, oat, rye), winter cereals (wheat, barley, oat, rye, triticale), corn/maize and soybeans. The reliable endpoints concluded as being appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment, derived from the available studies and literature in the dossier peer reviewed, are presented. 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