Record

General information

Country submitting the decision or communication

European Union

Competent National Authority(ies) responsible for the decision or communication

European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Via Enrico Fermi 2749

Ispra

Italy, 21027

Phone:	+390332785239
Email:	guy.van-den-eede@ec.europa.eu
Url:	European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Record #45056

Title / Reference number of the decision or communication

COMMISSION DECISION (2007/702/EC) of 24 October 2007 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 59122 (DAS-59122-7) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Decision or communication details

Subject(s) of the decision

Decision on LMOs for direct use as food or feed, or for processing (Article 11, LMOs-FFPs)
1. Decision on domestic use of an LMO, including its placing on the market

Uses of the LMO(s)

LMOs for direct use as food
LMOs for direct use as feed
LMOs for processing

Importer’s or Applicant’s contact details

Pioneer Overseas Corporation

Avenue des Arts 44

Brussels

Belgium, B-1040

Record #11981

Dow AgroSciences Europe Ltd

European Development Centre, 3 Milton Park

Abingdon, Oxon

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, OX14 4RN

Record #11982

Result of the decision

Approval of the import/use of the LMO(s) without conditions

LMO identification

DAS-59122-7 - Herculex® RW Rootworm Protection Maize

Resistance to diseases and pests - Insects - Coleoptera (beetles)
Resistance to herbicides - Glufosinate

Record #15165

Decision document

http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/dyna/gm_register/index_en.cfm

Additional Information

Suggested methods for safe handling, storage, transport and use: No specific conditions or restrictions are required concerning the placing on the market, use or handling of the products. The handling, storage, transport and use, including packaging, disposal and contingency procedures that are currently used for any other commercial genetically modified maize will apply. Labelling will be carried out in accordance with Community law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on GM Food and Feed and Regulation (Ec) No 1830/2003 concerning the treaceability and labelling of GMO and the traceability of food and feed products produced from GMO and amending Directive 2001/18/EC.

The monitoring plan for environmental effects consists on a general surveillance plan that is part of the conditions of authorisation.