# Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance daminozide

## TL;DR

This paper summarizes the peer review of daminozide's risk assessment as a pesticide, highlighting concerns and missing data.

## Contribution

The paper provides updated conclusions on daminozide's regulatory risk assessment under EU regulations.

## Key findings

- Daminozide is used as a plant growth regulator in ornamentals.
- Reliable endpoints for regulatory risk assessment were identified.
- Concerns and missing information were noted in the evaluation.

## Abstract

The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State Czech Republic and co‐rapporteur Member State Hungary for the pesticide active substance daminozide are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1659. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of daminozide as a plant growth regulator in ornamentals (field and greenhouse). 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.