Australia to release GM canola MON 88302

Australia Gene Technology Regulator is currently assessing licence application DIR 127 from Monsanto Australia Ltd for a commercial release of MON 88302 canola, which has been genetically modified for tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate.

 

Subject to any State government restrictions imposed for marketing reasons, the proposed commercial release of this GM canola would be Australia wide. Products from the GM canola would be used in the same way as those from non-GM and other commercially approved GM canola.

 

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 there is 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 a licence. Submissions should be received by close of business on 18 September 2014.