Invitation to Comment on
a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan
(RARMP) for the Commercial Release of Herbicide Tolerant
and/or Insect Resistant Genetically Modified Cotton lines in
northern Australia: DIR 066/2006 - Comments close on 12
October 2006
Australia’s gene technology regulatory system is designed to
protect the health & safety of people & the environment by
identifying risks posed by, or as a result of, gene
technology & managing those risks.
The Gene Technology Regulator is currently assessing licence
application DIR 066/2006 from
Monsanto Australia Limited
for the commercial release of five insect resistant and/or
herbicide tolerant genetically modified (GM) cotton lines in
northern Australia. All the lines have received approval for
commercial release in southern Australia.
The
Regulator has prepared a Risk Assessment & Risk Management
Plan (RARMP) for the proposed release.
The
Regulator welcomes written submissions in order to finalise
the RARMP, which will then form the basis of her decision on
whether or not to issue the licence. The consultation RARMP
& related documents can be obtained from www.ogtr.gov.au
under ‘What’s New’ or by contacting the Office. Please quote
application DIR 066/2006 in any correspondence.
Submissions should be received by close
of business on 12 October 2006.
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
PO Box 100
WODEN, ACT 2606
http://www.ogtr.gov.au
Telephone: 1800 181 030
Facsimile: 02 6271 4202
E-mail:
ogtr@health.gov.au
