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Country's Decision or any other Communication
(DEC)
published: 19 Jul 2004
last updated: 11 Feb 2019
No
General release of MON810 maize
EN
Yes
- Decision under the Simplified Procedure (Article 13)
Decision specifying that the import of the LMO is exempt from the Advance Informed Agreement (AIA) procedure
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BCH-LMO-SCBD-14750-19 Living Modified Organism MON-ØØ81Ø-6 - YieldGard™ maizeMonsanto | Resistance to diseases and pests (Insects, Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis))
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BCH-RA-ZA-113758-1 Risk Assessment generated by a regulatory process Risk assessment of MON810 x GA21MON-ØØØ21-9 x MON-ØØ81Ø-6 - Roundup Ready™ YieldGard™ maize | Maize, Corn, MAIZE, Resistance to diseases and pests, Resistance to herbicides, Resistance to antibiotics
- www.daff.gov.za [ English ]
Yieldgard maize (MON810) has obtained general release clearance (commercial planting/placing on the market) under the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997).
The South African Government does not require the information listed in Article 8 and the advanced informed agreement procedure in Article 10, for imports of MON810 maize hybrids.
The procedure to follow is to complete the application form for importation of a LMO that has obtained general release or commodity clearance under the GMO Act.
The applicant still need to comply with any other relevant legislation in South Africa, with particular reference to phytosanitary requirements.
The application form for importation of a LMO that has general release or commodity clearance status in SA is available on the website of the Department of Agriculture at http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/geneticresources/geneticcontrol.htm
EN
The South African Government does not require the information listed in Article 8 and the advanced informed agreement procedure in Article 10, for imports of MON810 maize hybrids.
The procedure to follow is to complete the application form for importation of a LMO that has obtained general release or commodity clearance under the GMO Act.
The applicant still need to comply with any other relevant legislation in South Africa, with particular reference to phytosanitary requirements.
The application form for importation of a LMO that has general release or commodity clearance status in SA is available on the website of the Department of Agriculture at http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/geneticresources/geneticcontrol.htm
