Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance copper compounds copper(I), copper(II) variants namely copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, tribasic copper sulfate, copper(I) oxide, Bordeaux mixture

The conclusions of the EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by thecompetent authorities of the rapporteur Member State, France, and co-rapporteur Member State,Germany, for the pesticide active substance copper compounds are reported. The context of the peerreview was that required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The conclusionswere reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of copper compounds as afungicide on grapes, tomatoes and cucurbits. The reliable end points appropriate for use in regulatoryrisk assessment are presented. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatoryframework is listed. Concerns are identified.