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Country's Decision or any other Communication
(DEC)
last updated: 03 Dec 2025
No
Approval for Intentional introduction of Living Modified Potato into the environment
EN
14 Aug 2025
No
- Decision on LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment (according to Article 10 or domestic regulatory framework)
No
No
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- Organization: Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Develpment Board (RAB) | BCH-CON-RW-281189-1Huye, Huye DistrictOrganization:Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Develpment Board (RAB)
, RwandaPhone:Fax:Email: info@rab.gov.rw, officedg@rab.gov.rw,Website:
No
Yes
Yes
Approval of the import and/or use of the LMO(s) with conditions
1. Scope of release: the intentional release into the environment of Living Modified Potato shall be restricted solely to the approved Potato events CIP820050.105 or CIP820046.185. Hence, no genetic material resulting from intra- or inter-specific crosses of this approved event with other unapproved LM Potato event(s) shall be intentionally introduced into the environment without prior written approval for such other LM Potato events. The approval extends to the progeny cultivars/lines derived from the events CIP820050.105 or CIP820046.185.
2. Monitoring and Reporting: RAB shall ensure regular monitoring of the Living Modified Potato (Events CIP820050.105 or CIP820046.185) during all phases, including cultivation, handling, transport, and use. In case RAB becomes aware of significant new information suggesting that the Living Modified Potato may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, or on human or animal health, RAB shall immediately inform REMA and propose appropriate measures
3. Validity of the permit: This approval is valid for a renewable period of ten (10) years from date this letter is approved.
4. Transfer of permit: RAB may transfer this permit to another person or institution only upon prior written approval by REMA. Upon approval of such transfer, the terms and conditions of this permit shall continue to apply in full to the new permit holder.
Failure to comply with any of the stated conditions may result in the revocation of this approval and the application of legal and administrative penalties as prescribed by the Law governing Biosafety in Rwanda.
The decisions were given to ensure safe use of LM Cassava into the environment and protection of human health.
Yes
Yes
No
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BCH-LMO-SCBD-260847-2 Living Modified Organism Late blight-resistant Shangi potatoNational Root Crops Research Institute(NRCRI) | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin), Resistance to diseases and pests, Selectable marker genes and reporter genes
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BCH-RA-RW-281194-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Summary of Risk Assessment Review by the National Biosafety Committee - Late Blight Resistant Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) CIP820050.105 (Sha.105) and CIP820046.185 (Vic.185) same construct for transformation of two potato varietiesLate blight-resistant Shangi potato | Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to antibiotics, Selectable marker genes and reporter genes
