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Record information and status
Record ID
113357
Status
Published
Date of creation
2018-04-09 12:08 UTC (NompumeleloM@daff.gov.za)
Date of last update
2018-04-09 12:11 UTC (NompumeleloM@daff.gov.za)
Date of publication
2018-04-09 12:11 UTC (NompumeleloM@daff.gov.za)
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General information
Country submitting the decision or communication
South Africa
Competent National Authority(ies) responsible for the decision or communication
Record #254
National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Hamilton St, Harvest House Building
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa, P/Bag X973
Phone:
+27 12 3196382
Fax:
+27 12 3196298
Email:
NompumeleloM@daff.gov.za
Url:
http://www.daff.gov.za/
Title / Reference number of the decision or communication
Commodity Clearance of MON87705 x MON89788
Date of the decision
2017-02-20
Is the decision taken prior to entry into force of the Protocol?
No
Is this an amendment to a previous decision / communication?
No
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)
Decision on import of LMOs
Uses of the LMO(s)
LMOs for direct use as food
LMOs for direct use as feed
LMOs for processing
Has the decision been taken in the absence of a domestic regulatory framework and in accordance with Article 11.6?
No
Importer’s or Applicant’s contact details
Record #108123
Monsanto
Monsanto South Africa (Pty) Ltd
South Africa
Result of the decision
Approval of the import/use of the LMO(s) with conditions
Conditions
Import permit is still required for transboundary movement of this event.
The procedure to follow is to complete the application form for importation of a GMO that has obtained general release or commodity clearance under the GMO Act.
The applicant still needs to comply with any other relevant legislation in South Africa, with particular reference to phytosanitary requirements.
The application form for importation of a GMO that has general release or commodity clearance status in SA is available on the website of the Department of Agriculture at
http://www.daff.gov.za/daffweb3/Branches/Agricultural-Production-Health-Food-Safety/Genetic-Resources/Biosafety/Services/Word-Application-Forms
Reasons
MON87705 x MON89788 obtained commodity clearance under the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997).
The application form for importation of a GMO that has general release or commodity clearance status in SA is available on the website of the Department of Agriculture at
http://www.daff.gov.za/daffweb3/Branches/Agricultural-Production-Health-Food-Safety/Genetic-Resources/Biosafety/Services/Word-Application-Forms
LMO identification
Record #104776
MON-877Ø5-6 x MON-89788-1 - Soybeans with modified fatty acid profile and glyphosate tolerance
Changes in quality and/or metabolite content - Lipid and fatty acids Resistance to herbicides - Glyphosate
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Risk assessment
Record #113356
Risk assessment of MON87705 x MON89788
MON-877Ø5-6 x MON-89788-1 - Soybeans with modified fatty acid profile and glyphosate tolerance
Changes in quality and/or metabolite content - Lipid and fatty acids
Resistance to herbicides - Glyphosate
Decision document
Decision document
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