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Country's Decision or any other Communication
(DEC)
published: 19 Jun 2015
last updated: 23 Jun 2015
No
Conditional general release of stacked cotton MON15985 x MON88913
EN
01 Nov 2007
No
- Decision on LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment (according to Article 10 or domestic regulatory framework)
No
Yes
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,Person:Monsanto
, South AfricaPhone:Fax:Email:Website:Related OrganizationMonsanto South Africa (Pty) Ltd ()Private sector (business and industry)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Approval of the import and/or use of the LMO(s) with conditions
The South African Government does not require the information listed in Article 8 and the advanced informed agreement procedure in Article 10, for imports of RR Flex cotton.
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
EN
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
Bollgard II X RR Flex cotton obtained general release clearance (commercial planting/placing on the market) under the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997).
EN
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BCH-LMO-SCBD-15215-11 Living Modified Organism MON-88913-8 × MON-15985-7 - Roundup Ready™ Flex™ Bollgard II™ cottonMonsanto | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin, Streptomycin), Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)), Resistance to herbicides (Glyphosate)
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BCH-RA-ZA-108125-2 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process conditional general release of MON15985 x MON88913MON-88913-8 x MON-15985-7 - Roundup Ready™ Flex™ Bollgard II™ cotton | Cotton, Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to herbicides, Resistance to antibiotics
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BCH-RA-ZA-108124-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Risk assessment of MON15985 x MON88913MON-88913-8 x MON-15985-7 - Roundup Ready™ Flex™ Bollgard II™ cotton | Cotton, Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to herbicides, Resistance to antibiotics
