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Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1Renewal of the authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the unique identifier SYN-IR6Ø4-5 is specified for genetically modified maize MIR604.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5 for uses other than those provided for in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying the products containing or consisting of the genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line MIR604 using Real time PCR”, reference “CRLVL04/05VP corrected version 1” and dated 30 March 2010.

(3) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is as set out in the document entitled “Maize Seeds Sampling and DNA Extraction Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method from Maize Seeds”, reference “CRLVL04/05XP” and dated 3 April 2007.

(4) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference material “ERM-BF423” is accessible via the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission(1).

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(2), which accompanied the application for the renewal of the authorisation of genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5, reference number “RP476” submitted to the Food Safety Authority(3) on 3 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Syngenta Crop Protection AG of Rosentalstrasse 67, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Syngenta Limited of Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, RG42 6EY.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 2Authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MZIR098

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the unique identifier SYN-ØØØ98-3 is specified for genetically modified maize MZIR098.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-ØØØ98-3;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-ØØØ98-3; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize SYN-ØØØ98-3 for uses other than those provided for in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize SYN-ØØØ98-3, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize SYN-ØØØ98-3.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize SYN-ØØØ98-3 as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MZIR098 by Real-time PCR”, reference “EURL-VL-04/17VP” and published 7 December 2018.

(3) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is as set out in the document entitled “Maize Seeds Sampling and DNA Extraction Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method from Maize Seeds”, reference “CRLVL04/05XP” and dated 3 April 2007.

(4) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference material “AOCS 1114-B2” is accessible via the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS)(4).

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(5), which accompanied the application for authorisation of genetically modified maize SYN-ØØØ98-3, reference number “RP526” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 5 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Syngenta Crop Protection AG of Rosentalstrasse 67, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Syngenta Limited of Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, RG42 6EY.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 3Authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and its sub-combinations

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the following unique identifiers are specified for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and its sub-combinations as follows—

(a)MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603;

(b)MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162;

(c)MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK603;

(d)MON-87427-7 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MIR162 × NK603;

(e)MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603;

(f)MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034;

(g)MON-87427-7 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × NK603;

(h)MON-87427-7 × SYN-IR162-4 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MIR162;

(i)MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × NK603;

(j)MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × MIR162;

(k)SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MIR162 × NK603.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1 for uses other than those in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the methods specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) are to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MON 87427 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “EURL-VL-03/12VP” and dated 9 June 2015.

(3) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line MON 89034 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL06/06VP” and dated 21 October 2008.

(4) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MIR162 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL08/08VP” and dated 31 January 2011.

(5) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific method for the quantitation of maize line NK603 using real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL27/04VP” and published 10 January 2005.

(6) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) is as set out in the document entitled “Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method for Maize Seeds and Grains”, reference “CRLVL16/05XP corrected version 2” and dated 26 July 2017.

(7) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference materials “AOCS 0512-A2” (for MON-87427-7), “AOCS 0906-E2” (for MON-89Ø34-3) and “AOCS 1208-A3” (for SYN-IR162-4) are accessible via the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) and the reference material “ERM-BF415” (for MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) is accessible via the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(6), which accompanied the application for authorisation of the genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1, reference number “RP535” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 5 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Bayer CropScience LP of 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St Louis, Missouri 63167, United States of America.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Bayer CropScience Ltd of 230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 0WB

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 4Authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × MON 87411 and sub-combinations

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the following unique identifiers are specified for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × MON 87411 and sub-combinations as follows—

(a)MON-84727-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × MON 87411;

(b)MON-84727-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MON 87411;

(c)MON-84727-7 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MIR162 × MON 87411;

(d)MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × MIR162 × MON 87411;

(e)MON-84727-7 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87411;

(f)MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × MON 87411;

(g)SYN-IR162-4 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MIR162 × MON 87411.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1 for uses other than those in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the methods specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) are to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MON 87427 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “EURL-VL-03/12VP” and dated 9 June 2015.

(3) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line MON 89034 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL06/06VP” and dated 21 October 2008.

(4) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MIR162 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL08/08VP” and dated 31 January 2011.

(5) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of maize MON 87411 by Real-time PCR”, reference “EURL-VL-01/15VP” and published 4 July 2016.

(6) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection methods specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) is as set out in the document entitled “Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method for Maize Seeds and Grains”, reference “CRLVL16/05XP corrected version 2” and dated 26 July 2017.

(7) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference materials “AOCS 0512-A2” (for MON-87427-7), “AOCS 0906-E2” (for MON-89Ø34-3), “AOCS 1208-A3” (for SYN-IR162-4) and “AOCS 0215-B” (for MON-87411-9) are accessible via the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS).

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(7), which accompanied the application for authorisation of the genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1, reference number “RP606” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 11 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Bayer CropScience LP of 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St Louis, Missouri 63167, United States of America.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Bayer CropScience Ltd of 230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 0WB.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 5Authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87751 × MON 87701 × MON 87708 × MON 89788

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the unique identifier MON-87751-7 × MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-877Ø8-9 × MON-89788-1 is specified for genetically modified soybean MON 87751 × MON 87701 × MON 87708 × MON 89788.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean MON-87751-7 × MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-877Ø8-9 × MON-89788-1;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean MON-87751-7 × MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-877Ø8-9 × MON-89788-1; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified soybean MON-87751-7 × MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-877Ø8-9 × MON-89788-1 for uses other than those in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘soybean’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of genetically modified soybean MON-87751-7 × MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-877Ø8-9 × MON-89788-1, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the methods specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) are to be used for the detection of genetically modified soybean referred to in paragraph 1.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified soybean as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Soybean MON 87751 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “EURL-VL-03/14VP corrected version 1” and dated 1 August 2016.

(3) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified soybean as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Soybean MON 87701 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL05/09VP” and dated 13 July 2011.

(4) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified soybean as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Soybean MON 87708 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “EURL-VL-02/11VP” and dated 6 May 2013.

(5) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified soybean as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Soybean Line MON 89788 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL05/06VP” and dated 18 February 2008.

(6) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection methods specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) is as set out in the document entitled “Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method for Soybean Seeds”, reference “CRL-VL-05/06XP corrected version 2” and dated 16 March 2018.

(7) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference materials “AOCS 0215-A” (for MON-87751-7), “AOCS 0809-A2” (for MON-877Ø1-2), “AOCS 0311-A2” (for MON-877Ø8-9) and “AOCS 0906-B2” (for MON-89788-1) are accessible via the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS).

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(8), which accompanied the application for authorisation of the genetically modified soybean MON-87751-7 × MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-877Ø8-9 × MON-89788-1, reference number “RP607” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 11 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Bayer CropScience LP of 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St Louis, Missouri 63167, United States of America.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Bayer CropScience Ltd of 230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 0WB.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 6Renewal of the authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the unique identifier SYN-BTØ11-1 is specified for genetically modified maize Bt11.

Authorisation

2.  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 Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-BTØ11-1;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-BTØ11-1; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize SYN-BTØ11-1 for uses other than those provided for in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying the products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize SYN-BTØ11-1, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize SYN-BTØ11-1.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line Bt11 using real time PCR”, reference “CRVL10/07VP” and dated 20 June 2008.

(3) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is as set out in the document entitled “Maize Seeds Sampling and DNA Extraction Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method from Maize Seeds and Grains”, reference “CRLVL12/05XP” and dated 18 April 2007.

(4) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference material “ERM-BF412” is accessible via the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(9), which accompanied the application for renewal of the authorisation of genetically modified maize SYN-BTØ11-1, reference number “RP620” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 12 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Syngenta Crop Protection AG of Rosentalstrasse 67, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Syngenta Limited of Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, RG42 6EY.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 7Authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and sub-combinations

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the following unique identifiers are specified for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and sub-combinations as follows—

(a)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603;

(b)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162;

(c)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × NK603;

(d)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MIR162 × NK603;

(e)MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603;

(f)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034;

(g)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × SYN-IR162-4 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MIR162;

(h)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × NK603;

(i)MON-8746Ø-4 × SYN-IR162-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MIR162 × NK603;

(j)MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × SYN-IR162-4 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162;

(k)MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × NK603;

(l)MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460;

(m)MON-8746Ø-4 × SYN-IR162-4 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MIR162;

(n)MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × NK603;

(o)MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1 for uses other than those in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize as referred to in paragraph 1, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the methods specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) are to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MON 87427 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “EURL-VL-03/12VP” and dated 9 June 2015.

(3) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MON 87460 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL04/09VP” and dated 18 January 2012.

(4) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line MON 89034 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL06/06VP” and dated 21 October 2008.

(5) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize MIR162 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL08/08VP” and dated 31 January 2011.

(6) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific method for the quantitation of maize line NK603 using real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL27/04VP” and dated 10 January 2005.

(7) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) is as set out in the document entitled “Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method for Maize Seeds and Grains”, reference “CRLVL16/05XP corrected version 2” and dated 26 July 2017.

(8) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference materials “AOCS 0512-A2” (for MON-87427-7), “AOCS 0709-A2” (for MON-8746Ø-4), “AOCS 0906-E2” (for MON-89Ø34-3) and “AOCS 1208-A3” (for SYN-IR162-4) are accessible via the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) and the reference material “ERM-BF415” (for MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) is accessible via the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(10), which accompanied the application for authorisation of the genetically modified maize referred to in paragraph 1, reference number “RP714” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 26 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Bayer CropScience LP of 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St Louis, Missouri 63167, United States of America.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Bayer CropScience Ltd of 230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 0WB.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 8Renewal of the authorisation of the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 88017

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the unique identifier MON-88Ø17-3 is specified for genetically modified maize MON 88017.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON-88Ø17-3;

(b)feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON-88Ø17-3; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize MON-88Ø17-3 for uses other than those provided for in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying the products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize MON-88Ø17-3, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize MON-88Ø17-3.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line MON 88017 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL16/05VP corrected version 1” and dated 30 March 2010.

(3) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is as set out in the document entitled “Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method for Maize Seeds and Grains”, reference “CRLVL16/05XP corrected version 2” and dated 26 July 2017.

(4) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference material “AOCS 0406-D2” is accessible via the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS).

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(11), which accompanied the application for renewal of the authorisation of genetically modified maize MON-88Ø17-3, reference number “RP715” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 26 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Bayer CropScience LP of 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St Louis, Missouri, 63167, United States of America.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Bayer CropScience Ltd of 230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 0WB.

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 9Renewal of the authorisation of the placing on the market products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON 89034

Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

1.  For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the unique identifier MON-89Ø34-3 is specified for genetically modified maize MON 89034.

Authorisation

2.  The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Schedule—

(a)food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON-89Ø34-3;

(b)feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON-89Ø34-3; and

(c)products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize MON-89Ø34-3 for uses other than those provided for in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

3.—(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ is ‘maize’.

(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ must appear on the label of and in documents accompanying the products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize MON-89Ø34-3, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Method for detection

4.—(1) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is to be used for the detection of genetically modified maize MON- 89Ø34-3.

(2) Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line MON 89034 Using Real-time PCR”, reference “CRLVL06/06VP” and dated 21 October 2008.

(3) The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is as set out in the document entitled “Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method for Maize Seeds and Grains”, reference “CRLVL16/05XP corrected version 2” and dated 26 July 2017.

(4) For the purposes of Articles 7(3) and 19(3) of Regulation 1829/2003, the reference material “AOCS 0906-E2” is accessible via the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS).

Monitoring plan for environmental effects

5.—(1) The authorisation holder must ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects(12), which accompanied the application for renewal of the authorisation of genetically modified maize MON-89Ø34-3, reference number “RP716” submitted to the Food Safety Authority on 26 March 2021, is implemented.

(2) The authorisation holder must submit to the Food Safety Authority annual reports on the implementation of, and the results of the activities set out in, the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Annex 2 of Decision 2009/770.

Authorisation holder

6.—(1) The name and address of the authorisation holder is Bayer CropScience LP of 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St Louis, Missouri, 63167, United States of America.

(2) The authorisation holder is represented in Great Britain by Bayer CropScience Ltd of 230 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 0WB.

(2)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(3)

“Food Safety Authority” is defined in Article 2(17) of 1829/2003, as regards England, as the Food Standards Agency.

(5)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(6)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(7)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(8)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(9)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(10)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(11)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

(12)

A copy of this document can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency (see Explanatory Note for further details).

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