Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance 1-methylcyclopropene.

The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State the United Kingdom and the co-rapporteur Member State Portugal for the pesticide active substance 1-methylcyclopropene 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 1-methylcyclopropene as a plant growth regulator on apples. The reliable end points, appropriate for use n regulatory risk assessment, are presented. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatory framework is listed. Concerns are identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]