Article 1Genetically modified organism and unique identifier
Genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) MON 89034 × MON 88017, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier MON-89Ø34-3xMON-88Ø17-3, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004.
Article 2Authorisation
The following products are authorised for the purposes of Article 4(2) and Article 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-89Ø34-3xMON-88Ø17-3 maize;
- (b)
feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-89Ø34-3xMON-88Ø17-3 maize;
- (c)
products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-89Ø34-3xMON-88Ø17-3 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 Article 13(1) and Article 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-89Ø34-3xMON-88Ø17-3 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 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 in accordance with Decision 2009/770/EC.
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 Monsanto Europe SA, Belgium, representing Monsanto Company, United States.
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 Monsanto Europe SA, Avenue de Tervuren 270-272, 1150 Brussels, Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 17 June 2011.
For the Commission
John Dalli
Member of the Commission