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MON863
Maize
ID-Number  MON-ØØ863-5; MON-ØØ863-5 x MON-ØØ81Ø-6
International AGBIOS: MON863
Scope
Trait  Insect resistance
Status
Valid authorisation
Application
CompanyMonsanto
Presented inGermany
Date2002
LegislationThe application was submitted according to directive 2001/18 (Import and feed), and according the Novel Food regulation (258/97).
Scope of notificationImport in the EU;
Grain as feed, food
GM plant Brief description
  Summary of application
Assessment
Current statusScientific safety assessment completed.
National authorityFirst examination by the responsible authority in Germany.

Assessment Report

EFSA opinionScientific report of EFSA's safety assessment dated April 2, 2004.

A final statement from EFSA is available. Conclusion: MON863 is as safe as conventional maize.

Brief description

EFSA: Scientific Opinion (258/97)

EFSA: Scientific Opinion (2001/18)

After discussions about the results of the feeding tests carried out with MON863 EFSA checked the safety assessment once again.

Statement EFSA October 20, 2004

Decision
Standing CommitteeCoordination: No qualified majority (19/05/2005)
Council of MinistersCoordination: No qualified majority (24/10/2005)
Status Import and feedImport and use as feed (after 2001/18) were approved by decision of the EU commission on August 10, 2005.

Commission Decision

Status foodUse as food was approved by decision of the EU commission on January 13, 2006.

Commission Decision

Conditions or restrictionsLabelling and traceability: According to legal regulations

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

Food: Conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market of the product: Not applicable.

Method of detection available and validated.

Community Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed

Authorisation expiration dateAugust 9, 2015 for feed
January 12, 2016 for food
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