Lack of independence in the EU‘s cancer assessment of glyphosate Helmut Burtscher-Schaden, GLOBAL 2000 - Friends of the Earth, Austria
„The best pesticide law in the world“ (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009)
„The best pesticide law in the world“ (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009) 1. Hazard-based cut-off criteria for active substances of very high concern
„The best pesticide law in the world“ (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009) 1. Hazard-based cut-off criteria for active substances of very high concern 2. Mandatory assessment of the scientific literature
„The best pesticide law in the world“ (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009) 1. Hazard-based cut-off criteria for active substances of very high concern 2. Mandatory assessment of the scientific literature independent, objective and transparent assessment (Article 11)
example no.1 Evaluation of long- term carcinogenicity studies with mice
Cancer Sufficient evidence limited evidence inade- quate evidence
Cancer Sufficient evidence limited evidence inade- quate evidence
GTF submitted it‘s dossier ... In May 2012, Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
.. and stated that... Monsanto 1983 Cheminova 1993 Arysta 1997 Adama 2001 Nufarm 2009 Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
… „glyphosate is not carcinogenic“ ... Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Cheminova → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1997 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Adama → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2001 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
… „glyphosate is not carcinogenic“ ... Malignant Lymphoma Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Cheminova → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1997 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Adama slightly elevated → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2001 but incidental carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
BfR agreed with GTF ... in Dec 2013 Malignant Lymphoma Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Cheminova → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1997 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Adama slightly elevated → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2001 but incidental carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
BfR agreed with GTF ... in Dec 2013 Malignant ✓ Lymphoma Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Cheminova → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1997 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Adama slightly elevated → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2001 but incidental ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
BfR agreed with GTF ... in Dec 2013 Malignant ✓ Lymphoma Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Cheminova → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1997 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Adama „ „.. only very limited evidence .. only very limited evidence slightly elevated of carcinogenic potential“ of carcinogenic potential“ 2001 but incidental ✓ Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
BfR agreed with GTF ... in Dec 2013 Malignant ✓ Lymphoma Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice “ [t]he weak increase in Cheminova malignant lymphoma [..] → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice was clearly confined to this single study and [..] Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not not reproducible in four 1997 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice other studies ..“ Adama „ „.. only very limited evidence .. only very limited evidence slightly elevated of carcinogenic potential“ of carcinogenic potential“ 2001 but incidental ✓ Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
BfR agreed with GTF ... in Dec 2013 Malignant ✓ Lymphoma Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice “ [t]he weak increase in Cheminova malignant lymphoma [..] → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice was clearly confined to this single study and [..] Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not not reproducible in four 1997 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice other studies ..“ Adama „ „.. only very limited evidence .. only very limited evidence slightly elevated of carcinogenic potential“ of carcinogenic potential“ 2001 but incidental ✓ Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
Feb 2015 MS and EFSA agreed with BfR in Malignant ✓ Lymphoma Monsanto → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1983 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice “ [t]he weak increase in Cheminova malignant lymphoma [..] → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 1993 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice was clearly confined to this single study and [..] Arysta → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not not reproducible in four 1997 ✓ carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice other studies ..“ Adama „ „.. only very limited evidence .. only very limited evidence slightly elevated of carcinogenic potential“ of carcinogenic potential“ 2001 but incidental ✓ Nufarm → → Glyphosate is not Glyphosate is not 2009 carcinogenic in mice carcinogenic in mice Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
Mar 2015 In , IARC found „sufficient evidence“ ... Malignant Kidney Haemangio- Lymphoma tumors sarcoma Monsanto 1983 Cheminova 1993 Arysta 1997 Adama 2001 Nufarm 2009 Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
Mar 2015 In , IARC found „sufficient evidence“ ... Malignant Kidney Haemangio- Lymphoma tumors sarcoma Monsanto Statistically significant 1983 increase Cheminova Statistically significant 1993 increase Arysta 1997 Adama 2001 Nufarm 2009 Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
Aug 2015 In , BfR agreed with IARC Malignant Kidney Haemangio- Lymphoma tumors sarcoma Monsanto Statistically significant 1983 increase Cheminova Statistically significant 1993 increase Arysta 1997 Adama 2001 Nufarm 2009 Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
Aug 2015 In , BfR agreed with IARC Malignant Kidney ✓ ✓ Haemangio- Lymphoma tumors sarcoma Monsanto Statistically significant 1983 increase Cheminova Statistically significant 1993 increase Arysta 1997 Adama 2001 Nufarm 2009 Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
Aug 2015 In , BfR agreed with IARC Malignant Kidney ✓ Haemangio- Lymphoma tumors sarcoma Monsanto Statistically significant 1983 ✓ increase Cheminova Statistically significant 1993 increase Arysta 1997 Adama 2001 Nufarm 2009 Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322)
… and confirmed 8 significant tumor findings Malignant Kidney ✓ ✓ Haemangio- Lymphoma tumors sarcoma Monsanto Statistically significant 1983 increase Cheminova Statistically significant 1993 ✓ increase Arysta Statistically significant 1997 ✓ increase Adama Statistically significant 2001 increase Nufarm 2009 Source: RAR, Dec. 2013 (Vol 1, Page 74 of 4322
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