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Country's Decision or any other Communication
(DEC)
last updated: 31 Dec 2023
No
Decision Document on a Permit for the Commercial Release of genetically modified Cowpea event 245F containing Cry2Ab gene conferring Resistance to Maruca Pod Borer in Cowpea, Issued to Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria.
EN
27 Apr 2023
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:Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR)Academic or research instituteAhmadu Bello University, SamaruZaria, Kaduna
, NigeriaPhone: +234 69551355, +2348051316887,Fax: +234 69550563,Email: mffaguji@hotmail.com,Website:
No
Yes
Yes
Approval of the import and/or use of the LMO(s) with conditions
2.1 Obligations of the Permit Holder Prior to issuing a Permit, the NBMA considers suitability of the applicant to hold a Permit. The following conditions address ongoing suitability of the Permit holder. 1. The holder of this permit ('the permit holder') is the Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria. 2. The Permit Holder shall: (a) inform the NBMA immediately in writing, of: i. any conviction that the product would cause any adverse effect after the commencement of this Permit; and ii. any revocation or suspension of a Permit or permit held by the Permit Holder in respect of the product under a law of the Nigerian Government, a State or a foreign country, being a law relating to the health and safety of people or the environment; and iii. any event or circumstances occurring after the commencement of this Permit that would affect the capacity of the holder of this Permit to meet the conditions in it; and (b) provide any information related to the Permit Holder's ongoing suitability to hold a Permit, if requested, within the stipulated period; 3. The Permit Holder shall inform any person covered by this Permit, to whom a particular condition of the Permit applies, of the following: (a) the particular condition (including any variations of it); and (b) the cancellation or suspension of the Permit; and (c) the surrender of the Permit. 2.2 Provision of new information to the NBMA. Permit conditions are based on the risk assessment and risk management plan developed in relation to the application using information available at the time of assessment. The following conditions require that any new information that may affect the risk assessment is communicated to the NBMA. 1.The Permit Holder shall inform the NBMA if the Permit Holder becomes aware of: (a) additional information as to any risks to the health and safety of people, or to the environment, associated with the dealings authorized by the Permit; or (b) any contraventions of the Permit by a person covered by the Permit; or (c) any unintended effects of the dealings authorized by the Permit. Note: The Act requires, for the purposes of the above condition, that: iii. any event or circumstances occurring after the commencement of this Permit that would affect the capacity of the holder of this Permit to meet the conditions in it; and (b) provide any information related to the Permit Holder's ongoing suitability to hold a Permit, if requested, within the stipulated period; 3. The Permit Holder shall inform any person covered by this Permit, to whom a particular condition of the Permit applies, of the following: (a) the particular condition (including any variations of it); and (b) the cancellation or suspension of the Permit; and (c) the surrender of the Permit. 2.2 Provision of new information to the NBMA. Permit conditions are based on the risk assessment and risk management plan developed in relation to the application using information available at the time of assessment. The following conditions require that any new information that may affect the risk assessment is communicated to the NBMA. 1.The Permit Holder shall inform the NBMA if the Permit Holder becomes aware of: (a) additional information as to any risks to the health and safety of people, or to the environment, associated with the dealings authorized by the Permit; or (b) any contraventions of the Permit by a person covered by the Permit; or (c) any unintended effects of the dealings authorized by the Permit. Note: The Act requires, for the purposes of the above condition, that: iii. any event or circumstances occurring after the commencement of this Permit that would affect the capacity of the holder of this Permit to meet the conditions in it; and (b) provide any information related to the Permit Holder's ongoing suitability to hold a Permit, if requested, within the stipulated period; 3. The Permit Holder shall inform any person covered by this Permit, to whom a particular condition of the Permit applies, of the following: (a) the particular condition (including any variations of it); and (b) the cancellation or suspension of the Permit; and (c) the surrender of the Permit. 2.2 Provision of new information to the NBMA. Permit conditions are based on the risk assessment and risk management plan developed in relation to the application using information available at the time of assessment. The following conditions require that any new information that may affect the risk assessment is communicated to the NBMA. 1.The Permit Holder shall inform the NBMA if the Permit Holder becomes aware of: (a) additional information as to any risks to the health and safety of people, or to the environment, associated with the dealings authorized by the Permit; or (b) any contraventions of the Permit by a person covered by the Permit; or (c) any unintended effects of the dealings authorized by the Permit. Note: The Act requires, for the purposes of the above condition, that:
EN
The conditions were given to ensure safe adoption of the GMO
Yes
Yes
No
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BCH-LMO-SCBD-114508-2 Living Modified Organism AAT-7Ø9AA-4 × AAT-Ø245F-3 - Cowpea resistant to maruca pod borerThe African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) | Resistance to antibiotics (Kanamycin, Neomycin), Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)), Selectable marker genes and reporter genes
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BCH-RA-NG-266271-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process RECOMMENDATION OF NATIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE (NBC) ON AN APPLICATION BY THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (IAR), AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA AND AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION, FOR GENERAL RELEASE/COMMERCIALISATION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED COWPEA EVENT 245F CONTAINING CRY2Ab GENE CONFERRING RESISTANCE TO MARUCA POD BORER.Cowpea resistant to Lepepidoptera pests | Cowpea, Black eyed pea, Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to antibiotics