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Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator:
Invitation to comment on a risk assessment & risk management plan for genetically modified cotton - licence application DIR 065/2006 from Deltapine Australia Pty Ltd
Woden, ACT, Australia
July 25, 2006

Source: Office of the Gene Technology Regulator

Application for Licence for Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 065/2006 Limited and controlled release of GM insect resistant (VIP3A and/or Cry1Ab) cotton

Invitation  to comment on a risk assessment & risk management plan for genetically modified cotton

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 065/2006 from Deltapine Australia Pty Ltd to intentionally release genetically modified (GM) cotton into the environment:

The application proposes the limited & controlled release of up to 11 insect resistant GM cotton lines. The proposed release would take place at one site, on a maximum total area of 1.5 hectares in the shire of Narrabri (NSW) over the summer season of 2006/07. The purpose of the trial is to conduct early stage research & to produce seed from the GM cotton lines for use in further studies (subject to future applications & approvals).

The Regulator has prepared a risk assessment & risk management plan (RARMP) for the proposed release, & suggests a range of conditions (including containment measures) that would be imposed if a licence was issued.

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 the website www.ogtr.gov.au under ‘What’s New’ or by contacting her Office. Please quote the application DIR 065/2006 in any correspondence.

Submissions should be received by close of business on 1 September 2006.

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
PO Box 100
WODEN, ACT 2606
Australia

Telephone: 1800 181 030   
Facsimile: 02 6271 4202   
E-mail: ogtr@health.gov.au

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