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Country's Decision or any other Communication (DEC)
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BCH-DEC-ZA-278031-1   |   PDF   |   Print   |  
last updated: 04 Apr 2025
Amendment
No
General Information
Conditional general release of maize stack event MON89034 x TC1507 x MIR162 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9
EN
08 Feb 2023
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 on LMOs for direct use as food or feed, or for processing (Article 11, LMOs-FFP)
LMOs for intentional introduction into the environment
No
Yes
Yes
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
Import permit is still required for transboundary movement of this event. 

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.dalrrd.gov.za/daffweb3/Branches/Agricultural-Production-Health-Food-Safety/Genetic-Resources/Biosafety/Services/Word-Application-Forms

EN
MON89034 X TC1507 X NK603 X MIR162 X DAS40278 obtained general release under the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997)
EN
Information sharing with other databases
No
LMO identification & risk assessment
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-114649-1 Living Modified Organism MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × SYN-IR162-4 × DAS-4Ø278-9 - Power Core™ x MIR162 x Enlist™
    Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)), Resistance to herbicides (Glufosinate, Glyphosate), Tolerance to 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Tolerance to aryloxyphenoxypropionate
  • BCH-RA-ZA-278030-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Risk assessment for general release of maize stack event MON89034 X TC1507 X NK603 X MIR162 X DAS40278
    MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × SYN-IR162-4 × DAS-4Ø278-9 - Power Core™ x MIR162 x Enlist™ | Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to herbicides
Document on the decision, communication, notification or declaration
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