Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance maleic hydrazide

The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State Denmark and co-rapporteur Member State Belgium for the pesticide active substance maleic hydrazide 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 maleic hydrazide as a plant growth regulator on onion, shallot, garlic, potato and carrot. 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. (C) 2016 European Food Safety Authority. EFSA Journal published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd on behalf of European Food Safety Authority.