Australia
June 2, 2008
DIR 083/2007 - Limited and
controlled release of cotton genetically modified for enhanced
waterlogging tolerance
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/ir/dir083.htm
DIR
083/2007 - Invitation to comment on a Consultation Risk
Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for limited and
controlled release of cotton genetically modified for
enhanced waterlogging tolerance - comments close on 14 July
2008
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir083notificon.pdf
INVITATION TO COMMENT
CONSULTATION RARMP FOR LICENCE APPLICATION DIR 083/2007 FROM
CSIRO
Limited and Controlled Release of Genetically Modified (GM)
Cotton
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 083/2007 from CSIRO for a limited
and controlled release to undertake proof of concept
research with up to 20 cotton lines genetically modified for
enhanced waterlogging tolerance.
The purpose of the trial is to conduct experiments with the
GM cotton lines to evaluate their tolerance to waterlogging
stress under simulated conditions in the field. The release
is proposed to take place at one site in the shire of
Narrabri, NSW, on a total area of up to 0.3 ha between 2008
and 2011. None of the GM plant materials from the trial will
be used in human food, animal feed or for any other cotton
products.
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 restrict the release to
the size, location and duration requested by CSIRO.
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 083/2007 in any correspondence.
Submissions should be received by close of business on 14
July 2008.
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, MDP 54, GPO BOX
9848 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: 1800 181 030 Facsimile: 02 6271 4202 E-mail:
ogtr@health.gov.au
DIR
083/2007 - Questions & Answers
DIR
083/2007 - Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan
(RARMP) Executive Summary
DIR
083/2007 - Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan
(RARMP) Technical Summary
DIR
083/2007 - Full Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Plan (RARMP) for limited and controlled release of cotton
genetically modified for enhanced woterlogging tolerance
DIR
083/2007 - 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 and Ecology of Cotton
Map of Local Government Areas where cotton is grown
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