Woden ACT, Australia
November 1, 2006
Application for Licence for
Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment:
Application No. DIR 068/2006 Limited and Controlled release of
GM torenia
Invitation to comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Plan for the limited and controlled release of Genetically
Modified torenia with altered flower colour: DIR 068/2006 -
Comments close on 13 December 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 068/2006 from Florigene Pty Ltd to
intentionally release genetically modified (GM) torenia (an
ornamental plant) with altered flower colour into the
environment:
The application proposes to trial nine GM torenia lines at a
single site in the City of Darebin, Victoria, from October
2007 to May 2008. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate
their outdoor performance.
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 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 the application DIR 068/2006 in any
correspondence.
Submissions should be received by close of business on 13
December 2006.
Office of the Gene Technology
Regulator
MDP 54 PO Box 100
WODEN ACT 2606
Australia
Telephone: 1800 181 030
Facsimile: 02 6271 4202
http://www.ogtr.gov.au
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
DIR 068/2006 - Torenia Licence Application Summary
DIR 068/2006 - GM Torenia Consultation RARMP Executive
Summary
DIR 068/2006 - GM Torenia Consultation RARMP Technical
Summary
DIR 068/2006 - GM Torenia Consultation RARMP for Limited and
Controlled Release of GM Torenia with altered flower colour
Questions & Answers on Licence Application DIR 068/2006:
Limited and controlled release of GM torenia
Risk Analysis Framework for Licence Applications to the
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (2nd Edition) 2005
Related document - The Biology and Ecology of Torenia (Torenia
X hybrida) in Australia
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