Wellington, New Zealand
July 28, 2008
ERMA New Zealand has
today released an Evaluation and Review Report on a Crop & Food
Research application to field test genetically modified (GM)
plants of the allium family - onions, spring onions, leeks and
garlic.
The application is to test in containment GM onion, spring
onion, leek and garlic plants to assess their performance in the
field and their environmental impact.
ERMA New Zealand’s Dr Geoff Ridley said the report is based on
information from the field test application, additional
research, and public submissions. It is a source of advice to
the Environmental Risk Management Authority’s committee that
will be convened to consider the application and make a decision
on it.
A
public hearing on the application will be held in
Christchurch on 12 August 2008. Information provided at the
hearing will be used by the Authority in its decision making
consideration.
The application seeks approval to field test GM alliums at a
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry-approved field containment
facility in the Lincoln region over a period of ten years. At
any one time a maximum of 2.5 hectares would be planted in GM
alliums.
Allium
ampeloprasum (Linnaeus 1753) (GMF06002)
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Application Code
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GMF06002
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Trade or Other Names
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Allium ampeloprasum (plant, GM,
development, field test, leek)
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Applicant
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New Zealand Institute for Crop
and Food Research Limited,
Christchurch 8140
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Application Purpose
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To
field test over 10 consecutive
years, the vegetable allium
species onion, garlic and leek
with genetically modified
agronomic and quality traits in
order to assess their
performance in the field and
investigate the environmental
impacts of these plants
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Application Status
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Awaiting Consideration
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Formally received
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9
April 2008
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Hearing Date
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12
August 2008
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Source:
http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/search/registers.html?id=22687
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