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Australian OGTR: DIR 084/2008 - Limited and controlled release of torenia genetically modified for enhanced phosphate uptake

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Australia
July 7, 2008

DIR 084/2008
Limited and controlled release of torenia genetically modified for enhanced phosphate uptake
Original: http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir084notificon.pdf

INVITATION TO COMMENT
CONSULTATION RARMP FOR LICENCE APPLICATION DIR 084/2008 FROM FLORIGENE PTY LTD

Limited and Controlled Release of Genetically Modified (GM) Torenia

Australia’s gene technology regulatory system is designed to protect the health and safety of people and the environment by identifying risks posed by, or as a result of, gene technology and managing those risks.

The Acting Gene Technology Regulator is currently assessing Licence Application DIR 084/2008 from Florigene Pty Ltd for a limited and controlled release to undertake proof of concept research with three lines of the flowering pot plant torenia, that have been genetically modified to enhance phosphate uptake.

The purpose of the trial is to conduct experiments with the GM torenia lines to assess their capacity to absorb phosphate and slow or repress algal overgrowth in a hydroponic system. The release would involve growing a maximum of 400 plants hydroponically at one site in the local government area of Darebin, Victoria, on a maximum area of 20m2, between October 2008 and May 2009.

A consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) has been prepared, which concludes that the proposed release would pose negligible risk to human health and safety or to the environment. A range of licence conditions are proposed, including measures to limit the release to the size, location and duration requested by Florigene Pty Ltd.

The Acting 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 and related documents can be obtained from the website <http://www.ogtr.gov.au> under ‘What’s New’ or by contacting the Office.
Please quote application DIR 084/2008 in any correspondence.

Submissions should be received by close of business on 18 August 2008.

DIR 084/2008 - Questions & Answers

DIR 084/2008 - GM Torenia Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) Executive Summary

DIR 084/2008 - GM Torenia Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP)Technical Summary

DIR 084/2008 – GM Torenia Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for limited and controlled release of torenia genetically modified for enhanced phosphate uptake

DIR 084/2008 - Licence Application Summary

Reference material

Risk Analysis Framework for Licence Applications to the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (2nd Edition) 2007

Related document - The Biology of Torenia spp. (torenia)

 

 

 

 

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