Monsanto Applies for Limited Release of Herbicide Tolerant GM Canola in Australia
August 6, 2010| |
Monsanto is seeking approval to the Office of Gene Technology, Australia, to conduct a field trial of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance. The GM canola proposed for release is similar to the commercially approved Roundup Ready® canola. The trial will be conducted to evaluate the agronomic performance of the herbicide tolerant line under field conditions in two sites in the first year, 8 sites in the second and third years, and up to 20 sites in the fourth year. The identified sites may include 46 possible local government areas in New South Wales, 28 in Victoria and 53 in Western Australia. There will be a maximum of 10 ha and the trial will be conducted for four years from March 2011 to December 2014.
A comprehensive Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for the application is currently being prepared and will be released for public comment in October 2010. All inquiries and comments will be received by the OGTR.
To view the original announcement and to access the application dossiers, see http://www.ogtr.gov.au/internet/ogtr/publishing.nsf/Content/dir105-4/$FILE/dir105ebnotific.rtf
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