Article 1Genetically modified organism and unique identifier
Genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) GA21, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier MON-ØØØ21-9, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004.
Article 2Authorisation
The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:
- (a)
foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-ØØØ21-9 maize;
- (b)
feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-ØØØ21-9 maize;
- (c)
products, other than food and feed, containing or consisting of MON-ØØØ21-9 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation.
Article 3Labelling
1
For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.
2
The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-ØØØ21-9 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c).
Article 4Monitoring for environmental effects
1
The authorisation holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in the point (h) of the Annex, is put in place and implemented.
2
The authorisation holder shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan.
Article 5Community register
The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
Article 6Authorisation holder
The authorisation holder shall be Syngenta Seeds S.A.S., France, representing Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Switzerland.
Article 7Validity
This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification.
Article 8Addressee
This Decision is addressed to Syngenta Seeds S.A.S., Chemin de l’Hobit 12, BP 27, F-31790 Saint-Sauveur, France.
Done in Brussels, 28 March 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla Vassiliou
Member of the Commission