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last updated: 02 Mar 2005
General Information
Canada
Subject of the decision, notification, communication or declaration
  • Decision on LMOs for direct use as food or feed, or for processing (Article 11, LMOs-FFP)
  • Decision on LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment (according to Article 10 or domestic regulatory framework)
LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment
Yes
LMOs for direct use as food or feed, or for processing (LMOs-FFP)
Result of the decision
Approval of the import and/or use of the LMO(s) without conditions
LMO identification & risk assessment
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-14778-15 Living Modified Organism MON-ØØ863-5 - YieldGard™ Rootworm™ maize
    Monsanto | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin), Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Coleoptera (beetles))
  • BCH-RA-CA-45436-2 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Decision Document DD2003-43: Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s Insect Resistant Corn (Zea mays L.) Line MON 863
    MON-ØØ863-5 - YieldGard™ Rootworm™ maize | Maize, Corn, MAIZE, Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to antibiotics
Document on the decision, communication, notification or declaration
Additional Information
Commercial Status: information on the commercial status of this LMO product in Canada may be found using the following link:
http://www.bch.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=ABFC871D-1
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