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BCH-DEC-ZA-112574-1   |   PDF   |   Print   |  
last updated: 29 Sep 2017
Amendment
No
General Information
commodity clearance of MIR604
EN
26 Sep 2011
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
MIR604 obtained commodity clearance under the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997).
EN
LMO identification & risk assessment
  • BCH-LMO-SCBD-15105-12 Living Modified Organism SYN-IR6Ø4-5 - Agrisure™ RW Rootworm-Protected maize
    Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Coleoptera (beetles))
  • BCH-RA-ZA-112573-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Risk assessment MIR604
    SYN-IR6Ø4-5 - Agrisure™ RW Rootworm-Protected maize | Maize, Corn, MAIZE, Resistance to diseases and pests
Document on the decision, communication, notification or declaration