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BCH-DEC-ZA-108193-1   |   PDF   |   Print   |  
last updated: 01 Jul 2015
Amendment
No
General Information
Commodity Clearance of BT11x59122xMIR604xTC1507xGA21
EN
24 Mar 2014
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)
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.daff.gov.za/daffweb3/Branches/Agricultural-Production-Health-Food-Safety/Genetic-Resources/Biosafety/Services/Word-Application-Forms
EN
BT11x59122xMIR604xTC1507xGA21 maize obtained commodity clearance under the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997). This event may now be used for the following purposes in SA:  food, feed and for processing.
EN
LMO identification & risk assessment
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-104678-8 Living Modified Organism SYN-BTØ11-1 × DAS-59122-7 × SYN-IR6Ø4-5 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØØ21-9 - Agrisure® 3122
    Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Coleoptera (beetles), Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera), Northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi), Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)), Resistance to herbicides (Glufosinate, Glyphosate)
  • BCH-RA-ZA-108192-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Risk assessment of BT11x59122xMIR604xTC1507xGA21 maize
    SYN-BTØ11-1 x DAS-59122-7 x SYN-IR6Ø4-5 x DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 x MON-ØØØ21-9 - Agrisure® 3122 | Maize, Corn, MAIZE, Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to herbicides
Document on the decision, communication, notification or declaration