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Australia's Gene Technology Regulator: Invitation to Comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for the Limited and Controlled Release of Waterlogging Tolerant Cotton: DIR 067/2006
Woden, ACT, Australia
September 26, 2006

Application for Licence for Limited and Controlled Release of GMOs Into the Environment: Application No. DIR 067/2006 Limited and Controlled release of GM waterlogging tolerant cotton

Invitation to Comment on a Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for the Limited and Controlled Release of Waterlogging Tolerant Cotton: DIR 067/2006

Source: http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir067notifcon.pdf

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 067/2006 from CSIRO to intentionally release genetically modified (GM) cotton into the environment:

The application proposes the limited & controlled release of up to 30 GM cotton lines with tolerance to waterlogging. The release is proposed to take place at one site in the shire of Narrabri (NSW) on a total area of 0.1 ha during each of the three summer growing seasons of 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09. The purpose of the trial is to conduct “proof of concept” research to assess the tolerance of the GM cotton lines to waterlogging & the effect of the genetic modification on some aspects of agronomic performance under field conditions.

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 067/2006 in any correspondence.

Submissions should be received by close of business on 7 November 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

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