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Revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees)
Authors: Adriaanse, P., Arce, A., Focks, A., Ingels, B., Jölli, D., Lambin, S., Rundlöf, M., Süßenbach, D., Del Aguila, M., Ercolano, V., Ferilli, F., Ippolito, A., Szentes, C., Neri, F. M., Padovani, L., Rortais, A., Wassenberg, J., & Auteri, D.
- Journals: EFSA Journal
- Pages:
- Volume: 21(5)
- Year: 2023
The European Commission asked EFSA to revise the risk assessment for honey bees, bumble bees and solitary bees. This guidance document describes how to perform risk assessment for bees from plant protection products, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1107/2009. It is a review of EFSA's existing guidance document, which was published in 2013. The guidance document outlines a tiered approach for exposure estimation in different scenarios and tiers. It includes hazard characterisation and provides risk assessment methodology covering dietary and contact exposure. The document also provides recommendations for higher tier studies, risk from metabolites and plant protection products as mixture. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7989