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published: 05 Sep 2007 last updated: 11 Feb 2019
Amendment
No
General Information
South Africa
Conditional general release of stacked maize MON810xNK603
EN
No
Subject of the decision, notification, communication or declaration
  • Decision on LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment (according to Article 10 or domestic regulatory framework)
  • Decision taken in accordance with your domestic regulatory framework
LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment
Yes
14 Feb 2007
No
Yes
No
Result of the decision
Approval of the import and/or use of the LMO(s) with conditions
Stacked maize event MON810xNK603 obtained conditional general release approval in SA on 30 January 2007.  This event may now be used for the following purposes in SA: commercial planting, use as food, feed and for processing.  Import and export permits are still applicable during transboundary movement of this event.  Please take note of the simplified procedure provided for importation of this event.
EN
Import and export permits are still applicable during transboundary movement of this event.  Please take note of the simplified procedure provided for importation of this event.
EN
LMO identification & risk assessment
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-14885-8 Living Modified Organism MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6 - Roundup Ready™ YieldGard™ maize
    Monsanto | Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis)), Resistance to herbicides (Glyphosate)
  • BCH-RA-ZA-114282-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Risk assessment of MON810 x NK603
    MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 - Roundup Ready™ maize | Maize, Corn, MAIZE, Resistance to herbicides
Document on the decision, communication, notification or declaration

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