Australia
September 1, 2011
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The Regulator has issued guidelines for the transport of GMOs. As from 1 July 2007, transport of non-exempt GMOs must be carried out in accordance with these guidelines.
Guidelines for transport of GMOs v2.1 July 2007 (PDF 109 KB)
Issue of new Guidelines for the Transport, Storage and Disposal of GMOs
With effect on and from 1 September 2011, the Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) has issued a new guideline, Guidelines for the Transport, Storage and Disposal of GMOs (Version 1.1).
The Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (the Regulations), require that any notifiable low risk dealing (NLRD) involving transportation, storage or disposal of a GMO outside of certified facilities be conducted in accordance with the Guidelines for the Transport, Storage and Disposal of GMOs unless the Gene Technology Regulator (‘the Regulator’) has agreed otherwise in writing.
The Regulator may also require compliance with the Guidelines for the Transport, Storage and Disposal of GMOs as a condition of a licence, or of a certification, or as part of a direction given under section 146 of the Act and equivalent provisions of corresponding State law.
Guidelines for the Transport, Storage and Disposal of GMOs (PDF 300 KB)
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