The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency
(ECHA) has concluded that the available scientific evidence did not meet the
criteria for the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation to
classify glyphosate as a carcinogen, as a mutagen or as toxic for
reproduction. The RAC assessed glyphosate's hazardousness against the
criteria in the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation, and
considered extensive scientific data in coming to their opinion.

The committee also had full access to the original reports of studies
conducted by industry, apart from the published studies on glyphosate. RAC
assessed all scientific data, including any scientifically relevant
information received during the public consultation in 2016. RAC had the
first discussion on glyphosate with stakeholders at its 39th meeting in
December 2016. The adopted opinion on the harmonized classification for
glyphosate will be taken into account when the Commission and the Member
States consider whether to renew the approval to use glyphosate as an active
substance in pesticides, later this year.

[echa.europa.eu]





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