Australia’s
Gene Technology Regulator is responsible for
administering the national regulatory system designed to
protect the health and safety of people and the
environment by identifying risks posed by, or as a
result of, gene technology and managing those risks.
The Regulator
is currently assessing licence application DIR057/2004
for a limited and controlled release of genetically
modified (GM) Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
from Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd.
The
application proposes to trial herbicide tolerant, hybrid
GM Indian mustard on four sites during each of the
winter and summer growing seasons of 2005-2008 (maximum
area of four hectares per site) in up to 17 shires in
New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. The
research aims to assess the agronomic performance of GM
Indian mustard lines, including comparisons with
conventional Indian mustard, GM and conventional canola;
produce seed for further evaluation; and examine the
effectiveness of the introduced herbicide tolerance
trait under Australian field conditions.
The Regulator
has prepared a risk assessment and risk management plan
(RARMP) for the proposed release including a range of
proposed licence conditions (including containment
measures) that would be imposed if a licence were
issued.
The Regulator
invites written submissions on the RARMP in order to
finalise the plan. This document will then form the
basis of the Regulator’s decision whether or not to
issue the licence. The consultation RARMP and related
documents can be obtained from the OGTR website under
‘What’s New’, or by contacting the Office (see below).
Please quote application number DIR057/2004 in any
correspondence.
Submissions
should be forwarded by close of business on 19 May
2005.
Office
of the Gene Technology Regulator
PO Box 100 WODEN ACT 2606
Telephone: 1800 181 030
Facsimile: 02 6271 4202
http://www.ogtr.gov.au
E-mail:
ogtr@health.gov.au
DIR 057/2004 - Intentional release of genetically
modified Brassica juncea
Invitation to
comment on the Risk Assessment & Risk Management
Plan for genetically modified indian mustard: DIR
057/2004, comments close 19 May 2005 - posted 8
April 2005
PDF format:
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir057cfc.pdf
DIR 057/2004 -
Genetically modified indian mustard licence
application Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan
PDF format:
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir057rarmp.pdf
DIR 057/2004 -
Indian Mustard RARMP summary
PDF format:
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir057rarmpsum.pdf
Questions & Answers
on Licence Application DIR 057/2004 for Limited and
Controlled Release of Genetically Modified
Brassica juncea (Indian Mustard)
PDF format:
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir057qa2.pdf
DIR 057/2004 -
Brassica juncea licence application summary
PDF format:
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir057appsum1.pdf
