Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for sodium hydrogen carbonate for use in plant protection as a fungicide for the control of mildews on a range of horticultural crops, apple scab and for post-harvest control of storage diseases of various fruits

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide scientific assistance with respect to the evaluation of applications received by the European Commission concerning basic substances. In this context EFSA’s scientific views on the specific points raised during the commenting phase conducted with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for sodium hydrogen carbonate are presented. The context of the evaluation was that required by the European Commission in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 following the submission of an application for approval of sodium hydrogen carbonate as a basic substance for use in plant protection as a fungicide for the control of mildews on a range of horticultural crops, apple scab and for post-harvest control of storage diseases of various fruits. The current report summarises the outcome of the consultation process organised by EFSA and presents EFSA’s scientific views on the individual comments received.