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BCH-DEC-MY-281443-1   |   PDF   |   Print   |  
last updated: 19 Dec 2025
Amendment
No
General Information
JBK(S) 600-2/1/34
EN
25 Nov 2025
No
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 import of LMOs (Article 11.4)
  • Decision on domestic use of an LMO, including its placing on the market (Article 11.1)
LMOs for direct use as food or feed, or for processing (LMOs-FFP)
  • LMOs for direct use as food
  • LMOs for direct use as feed
  • LMOs for processing
No
Result of the decision
Approval of the import and/or use of the LMO(s) with conditions
a)    There shall be clear documentation by the exporter describing the product which shall be declared to the Royal Malaysian Customs. 

b)    There shall be clear labeling of the product from importation to all levels of marketing stating that it is only for the purpose of food, feed and processing, and is not to be used as planting material.

c)    Should the approved person receive any credible and/or scientifically proven information that indicates any adverse effect of MON94804 maize, the National Biosafety Board shall be informed immediately.

d)    Any spillage (during loading/unloading/transportation) shall be collected and cleaned up immediately.

e)    Transportation of the consignment from the port of entry to any destination within the country shall be in secured and closed conditions. 

f)     Any import or release of products derived from any new genetically modified lines bred using MON94804 maize will require a separate approval from the National Biosafety Board.

EN
The conditions are imposed so that the product will not be intentionally introduced into the environment (planting).
EN
Information sharing with other databases
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LMO identification & risk assessment
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-277049-1 Living Modified Organism MON-948Ø4-4 - Short-stature maize
    Bayer CropScience | Changes in physiology and/or production
  • BCH-RA-MY-281442-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE GENETIC MODIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GMAC) FOR AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL FOR RELEASE OF PRODUCTS OF MON94804 MAIZE FOR SUPPLY OR OFFER TO SUPPLY [JBK(S) 602-1/1/34]
    MON-948Ø4-4 - Short-stature maize | Maize, Corn, MAIZE, Changes in physiology and/or production
Document on the decision, communication, notification or declaration
Additional Information