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OECD Unique Identifier details

MON-89Ø34xTC-15Ø7xNK6Ø3xDAS-4Ø278-9
Commodity: Corn / Maize
Traits: Insect resistance
Brazil
Name of product applicant: Dow AgroSciences Sementes & Biotecnologia Brasil Ltda
Summary of application:

Commercial Release of Genetically Modified Corn MON89034 x TC1507 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9

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Date of authorization: 03/03/2016
Scope of authorization: Food and feed
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
We consider that the request of the Company Dow AgroSciences Sementes & Biotecnologia, process nº 01200.000366/2014-07, for commercial release of genetically modified corn combined event MON 89034 x TC 1507 x NK 603 x DAS-40278-9, meets the rules and legislation that aim to guarantee the biosafety of the environment, agriculture, human and animal health, CTNBio indicated the GRANTING of the request.
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Where detection method protocols and appropriate reference material (non-viable, or in certain circumstances, viable) suitable for low-level situation may be obtained:
Molecular traddicional methods.
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Organization/agency name (Full name):
National Biosafety Technical Commission
Contact person name:
Paulo Augusto Viana Barroso
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Physical full address:
SPO Area 5 Qd 3 Bl B S 10.1 Brasilia DF
Phone number:
556120335087
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Country introduction:

Brazil had the first biosafety law approved in 1995. After the identification of the need to improve the biosafety system of Brazilian genetically modified organisms, a new law was published. The Law 11.105 / 05 establishes a technical committee dedicated to the analysis of the safety aspects of genetically modified organisms and a council of ministers that is dedicated to the analysis of the socioeconomic aspects of the commercial release of genetically modified organisms. In this context, Brazil already has several commercial products that involve genetically modified organisms (plants, human and veterinary vaccines, microorganisms for fuel production) and products derived from new genetic modification techniques.

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Stacked events:

At the discretion of, and upon consultation with, CTNBio, a new analysis and issuance of technical opinion may be released on GMOs containing more than one event, combined through classic genetic improvement and which have been previously approved for commercial release by CTNBio

Contact details of the competent authority(s) responsible for the safety assessment and the product applicant:

Dr. Paulo Augusto Viana Barroso (President of national Biosafety Commission)