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MS8 x RF3
Rapeseed
ID-Number  ACS-BNØØ5-8 x ACS-BN003-6
International AGBIOS: MS8 x RF3
Scope
Trait  Male sterility, Herbicide tolerance
Status
Valid authorisation
Application
Company Bayer CropScience (früher: PGS, Aventis)
Presented in Belgium
Date 1996/2003
Legislation The application was submitted to the earlier directive 90/220, later continuing under directive 2001/18. In 2003 the application was add to this regulation.
Scope of application Import,
processing for industrial uses
processing in feed

The application for cultivation was withdrawn in July 2005.

GM plant Brief description
  Summary of notification
Assessment
National authority Statement by the responsible authority in Belgium.

Assessment Report

Current status Scientific safety assessment completed.
EFSA opinion Scientific opinion for risk assessment by the GMO-Panel; adopted September 14th, 2005.

A final statement of the EFSA is available. Conclusion: MS8xRF3 oilseed rape is as safe as conventional oilseed rape.

Brief description

EFSA: Scientific Opinion

Decision
Standing Commitee Coordination: No qualified majority (12/12/2005)
Council of Ministers Coordination: No qualified majority (18/09/2006)
Status Authorised by decision of the EU commission on March 26th, 2007.

Commission Decision

Date of approval: 25/05/207

Conditions or restrictions Labelling and traceability: According to legal regulations

In the accompanying documents or on a label of products that contain MS8xRF3 seed, the words "not for cultivation" have to be mentioned.

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

Detection method available and validated.

Community Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed

Authorisation expiration date 24/05/2017
 

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