The general objective of the study is to analyse all active substances (a.s.) approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and listed in the Annex to the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 540/2011 (previously included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC) against the relevant conditions specified in Annex II, Point 4 of the Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 to assess whether or not individual a.s. are qualifying as Candidates For Substitution (CFS) and identify the criteria why they qualify as CFS. This study is a preliminary exercise listing candidates for substitution (CFS) in support of the Commission’s initial proposal of CFS.
Keywords: Hazard, exposure scenarios, risk assessment, plant protection products, substitution, active substances, toxicology, ecotoxicology.
Partners: BiPRO, Agra CEAS via the Food Chain Evaluation Consortium (FCEC)
Link: http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/docs/pesticides_ppp_app-proc_cfs_report-201307.pdf