Australia
March 26, 2016

Notification of application

The document informs the public and other stakeholders that the Regulator has received an application for a licence. It provides early information about the application and the assessment process, including a forthcoming opportunity for public submissions.

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Receipt of licence application (DIR 136) from CSIRO for field trial of GM cotton

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received a licence application from CSIRO to conduct a field trial of GM cotton with enhanced fibre quality. A summary of the application is posted on our website under ‘What’s New’.
The trial is proposed to take place between October 2015 and May 2018 on up to one hectare per year, at one site in Narrabri, New South Wales. The trial would be subject to control measures that restrict the spread and persistence of the GM plants and their introduced genetic material. The GM cotton will not be sold for human food or animal feed.
OGTR is preparing a Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for the application. This is expected to be released for public comment and advice from experts, agencies and authorities in June 2015. There will be at least 30 days for submission of comments.
If you have any questions or would like to receive a copy of the full application or the summary (quoting the reference number DIR 136), please contact OGTR.
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, MDP 54, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 
Telephone: 1800 181 030 Facsimile: 02 6271 4202 E-mail: ogtr@health.gov.au
OGTR website (www.ogtr.gov.au)

Summary of licence application

The document summarises the application including brief description of the GMO(s), proposed work with GMO(s), and explains the assessment and public consultation process.

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Website: http://www.ogtr.gov.au

Published: March 26, 2015