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A2704-12
Soybean
ID-Number  ACS-GMØØ5-3
International AGBIOS: A2704-12
Scope
Trait  Herbicide tolerance
Status
Valid authorisation
Application
CompanyBayer CropScience
Presented inThe Netherlands
Date13/07/2005
LegislationRegulation 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed
Scope of applicationImport and processing;
Food and feed
GM plant Brief description
  Summary of application
Assessment
EFSA opinionScientific report of EFSA's safety assessment dated July 3, 2007.

A final statement from EFSA is available. Conclusion: A2704-12 soybean is as safe as conventional soybean.

Brief description

EFSA: Scientific Opinion

Final statement of the EFSAis available

Further information

Decision
Standing CommitteeCoordination: No qualified majority (12/02/2008)
Council of MinistersCoordination: No qualified majority (15/07/2008)
StatusAuthorised by decision of the EU commission on September 8, 2008
Conditions or restrictionsLabelling and traceability: According to legal regulations

In the accompanying documents of products that contain Soybean A2704-12, the words "not for cultivation" have to be mentioned.

Monitoring plan for possible impacts on the environment; annual report to the Commission.

Method for detection available and validated.

Community Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed

Authorisation expiration date07/09/2018
 

 
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