DIR 086/2008 - Limited and controlled release of maize genetically modified to investigate gene function

DIR 086/2008 - Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - posted 3 December 20088 (PDF 44 KB)
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION


ISSUE OF LICENCE DIR 086/2008 TO CSIRO FOR A LIMITED AND CONTROLLED RELEASE OF GM MAIZE (CORN)

The Acting Gene Technology Regulator has made a decision to issue a licence in respect of application DIR 086/2008 from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The applicant has received approval for the limited and controlled release of up to eleven maize lines genetically modified to investigate gene function. The release is expected to take place at one site in the Australian Capital Territory on a maximum total area of 750 m2. The same site would be re-planted with GM maize for up to five growing seasons from 2008-13. None of the GM plant materials is permitted to be used as human food, animal feed or in the production of any maize product.

The decision to issue the licence was made after extensive consultation on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) with the public, State and Territory governments, Australian Government agencies, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts and the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee, as required by the Gene Technology Act 2000 and corresponding State and Territory laws.

Issues relating to the health and safety of people and the protection of the environment raised during the consultation process on this application were considered in finalising the RARMP and in making the decision to issue the licence.

The Executive Summary, Technical Summary and complete finalised RARMP, together with a set of Questions and Answers on this decision and a copy of the licence, can be obtained on-line from the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator’s website or requested via the contacts detailed below.

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator MDP 54 GPO Box 9848 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Telephone: 1800 181 030, Facsimile: 02 6271 4202 http://www.ogtr.gov.au

DIR 086/2008 - Questions & Answers (PDF 14 KB)

DIR 086/2008 - Risk Assessment and Rsk Management Plan (RARMP) Executive Summary (PDF 63 KB)

DIR 086/2008 - Risk Assessment and Rsk Management Plan (RARMP) Technical Summary (PDF 109 KB)

DIR 086/2008 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for limited and controlled release of maize genetically modified to investigate gene functions (PDF 699 KB)

DIR 086/2008 - Licence Application Summary (PDF 100 KB)

DIR 086/2008 - GM Maize Licence Conditions (PDF 179 KB)

Reference material

Risk Analysis Framework for Licence Applications to the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (3rd Edition) 2007

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