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Austrlian OGTR - Invitation to comment on the commercial release of a genetically modified cotton  - Comments close on 24 August 2020


Australia
July 13, 2020

Australia’s gene technology regulatory system is designed to protect the health and safety of people and the environment by identifying risks posed by, or as a result of, gene technology and managing those risks.

The Gene Technology Regulator is assessing licence application DIR 173 from Monsanto Australia Pty Ltd (Monsanto) for commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) cotton. The GM cotton (MON 88701) contains two introduced genes that confer herbicide tolerance.

Monsanto is seeking approval to commercially grow MON 88701 cotton in all cotton growing areas of Australia. The GM cotton and its products would enter general commerce, including use in human food and animal feed.

A consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) has been prepared, which concludes that the proposed release would pose negligible risk to human health and safety or to the environment. Draft licence conditions are proposed to ensure ongoing oversight of the release.

The Regulator welcomes written submissions in order to finalise the RARMP, which will then inform the decision on whether or not to issue the licence. The consultation RARMP and related documents can be obtained from the OGTR website under What’s New or by contacting the Office. Please quote application DIR 173 in any correspondence.

Submissions should be received by close of business on 24 August 2020.

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
MDP 54, GPO BOX 9848 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: 1800 181 030            
E-mail: ogtr@health.gov.au
OGTR website


DIR 173

Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for herbicide tolerance (MON 88701) – Monsanto Australia Pty Ltd

DIR 173 documents

The following documents are available for DIR 173:

Invitation to comment

The document invites written submissions from the public on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (consultation version) prepared by the Regulator as part of the assessment of this application. It explains how the public can access or obtain the consultation documents and the due date for submissions.

PDF format - 128 KB
DOCX format (49 KB)

Questions and Answers on consultation on Risk Assessment

A series of questions and corresponding answers on the licence application and the Regulator’s assessment and proposed limits and controls for this application. It also explains how the public can access or obtain the consultation documents, due date for submissions and next steps in the decision making process.

PDF format - 82 KB
DOCX format (22 KB)

Summary of Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (consultation version)

The document summarises the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan prepared as part of the assessment of this application. It provides a brief description of the licence application, the risk assessment and risk management plan.

PDF format - 193 KB
DOCX format (52 KB)

Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (consultation version)

The document details the risk assessment and risk management plan prepared as part of the Regulator’s decision making process for this application. It explains the risk assessment context, provides an assessment of risks posed by the GMO(s), details whether any of those risks require management and lists the proposed licence conditions.

PDF format - 1254 KB
DOCX format (399 KB)

Reference Material



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Published: July 13, 2020

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