NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION
http://www.ogtr.gov.au/pdf/ir/dir086ebnotific.pdf
Receipt of licence application from CSIRO for dealings
involving intentional release of genetically modified maize:
DIR 086/2008
Application
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has
received a licence application (DIR 086/2008) from CSIRO for
an intentional release of genetically modified (GM) maize
into the Australian environment which qualifies as a limited
and controlled release under section 50A of the Gene
Technology Act 2000 (the Act).
CSIRO is seeking approval to conduct early stage research
with eleven maize lines that have been genetically modified
to ‘tag’ genes to identify maize genes influencing traits of
biological or agronomic interest. The release is proposed to
take place at one site at a CSIRO research facility in the
Australian Capital Territory on a maximum area of 0.15 ha
between November 2008 and May 2011.
No plant materials from the GM maize would be used for human
food or animal feed.
Purpose of this notification
A comprehensive Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan
(RARMP) for the application is currently being prepared. I
expect this to be released for public comment and advice
from a broad range of experts, agencies and authorities in
October 2008. The Act specifies a 30 day minimum
consultation period if no significant risks to human health
and safety of the environment are identified, and a 50 day
minimum consultation period if significant risks are
identified.
In the interim, you can obtain a copy of the application
itself by contacting my Office (see contact details below,
please quote the reference number DIR 086/2008). As the
application is quite lengthy, you may prefer to view a
summary of the application, which is posted on our website
along with this document (under ‘What’s New’). If you would
like to receive a hard copy of the application summary,
please contact us and we will post it to you.
If you have questions about the application, or how you can
provide comment, please contact the OGTR at:
The Office of the Gene
Technology Regulator
MDP 54
GPO Box 9848
Canberra, ACT, 2601 (http://www.ogtr.gov.au)
Telephone: 1800 181 030
Facsimile: 02 6271 4202
E-mail:
ogtr@health.gov.au
Website
http://www.ogtr.gov.au
DIR
086/2008 - Licence Application Summary
