6786-01-0061 (adv. 42010-0061) Summary of the risk assessment of a deliberate release (field trial) of the genetically modified oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.), offspring of the F1 hybrid 23-198 (Event 23), issued by the German Competent Authority

The execution of this field trial is not expected to have a negative impact on human or animal health, or on the environment.

Adverse effects on human or animal health or on the environment are not expected.

10 field sites in Germany, for details refer to the German LMO/GMO location register ( http://apps2.bvl.bund.de/stareg_web/localeSwitch.do?language=en&page=/showflaechen.do?)

construct specific PCR-based method

The LMO released here is the offspring of a F1 hybrid of 23-198 (Event 23, UID: CGN-89465-2; see BCH record 14782). While the original transformant (Event 23) was estimated to have 15 copies of the T-DNA integrated at 5 independent loci in the genome, the F1 hybrid only has integrated 4 to 6 copies.

- deliberate release, no placing on the market.
- crops are not intended to be used as food or feed.

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