Division Question (c) Do these alternatives present a significantly lower overall risk for human health, animal health and the environment?

According to agreed Union guidance, this question should only be addressed if the considered alternatives are sufficiently effective and do not present other significant economic or practical disadvantages (see sections addressing Questions (d) and (e)).

Based on the conclusions reached for questions (a), (b), (d) and (e), the opinion considered that addressing Question (c) was not necessary.