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Application for Permit for Contained use

Type Class Valid From Valid To
Permit Requirement Goods 01/11/2016
Summary:
Description:

26. (1) An application for a permit involving the contained use of a GMO is submitted to the Registrar in the form determined by the Council.

(2) The application must specify which of the following contained use activities are involved: use, development, production, processing, culture, storage, destruction, disposal, research, handling, packaging, labelling, identification, transport, storage, import and export of GMOs intended for contained use.

(3) The Council may determine different forms for applications relating to different GMO contained use activities.

(4) An application for a contained use permit must be accompanied by the relevant application fee as set out in Annexure 4 which fee is non-refundable.

(5) An application for a contained use permit must - (a) be accompanied by the emergency response plan set out in regulation 50; (b) if so required by the Council, be accompanied by a risk assessment and the risk management plan and risk assessment report as that complies with Annexure 3; and (c) contain the information as specified by the Council on the relevant form contemplated in subregulation (1).

Commodities Affected by the Measure

# HS Code Description
1 19-23 genetically modified food and feed products
2 genetically modified food and feed products

Procedures Implementing the Measure

1 Procedure of Issue of placing on market permit
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import Issue certificate 12 Months No
2 Procedure for Advertisement of permit application for placing on market
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import Issue of placing on the market permit 1 Years No

Legal Documents Related to the Measure

Name Type Category
Biosafety Regulations Government Notice 210 of 2016 Regulation Import/Export