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Bt11 x GA21
Maize
ID-Number  SYN-BTØ11-1 x MON ØØØ21-9
International CERA: Bt11 x GA21
Scope
Trait  Insect resistance, Herbicide tolerance
Status
Valid authorisation
Application
Company Syngenta
Presented in Great Britain
Date 14/11/2007
Legislation Regulation 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed
Scope of application Import and processing,
Food and feed
GM plant Brief description
  Summary of application
Assessment
Current status Risk assessment of the EFSA is completed.
EFSA Opinion Scientific report of EFSA´s risk assessment dated September 15, 2009

A final statement from EFSA is available.
Conclusion: Bt11xGA21 maize is as safe as conventional maize.

EFSA Scientific Opinion

Decision
Standing Committee Coordination: No qualified majority (19/04/2010)
Council of Ministers Coordination: No qualified majority (29/06/2010)
Current Status Authorised by decision of the EU Commission on July 28, 2010

Commission Decision

Conditions or restrictions Labelling and traceability: According to legal regulations.

The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of Bt11xGA21 maize.

Post-market monitoring: Has to be put in place and implemented; annual report to the Commission.

Method of detection available and validated

Community Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed

Authorisation expiration date 27/07/2020
 
 

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