Assessment criteria for determining environmental safety of plants with novel traits.

  • Canada. Interdepartmental Executive Committee on Pest Management.
Date:
1994
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Credit: Assessment criteria for determining environmental safety of plants with novel traits. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Safety Based Model for the Regulation of Plants FAMILIARITY SPECIES: Has the plant species already been grown/released into the environment in Canada? NO to any one of the questions NO - or - UNKNOWN TRAIT: Is the trait similiar to those already introduced into the plant species previously released in Canada? TRAIT INTRODUCTION METHOD: Has the method been used before in the plant species previously released in Canada? CULTIVATION: Will cultivation practices be similar to those previously used for this plant species in Canada YES FAMILIAR EQUIV SAFETY ASSESSMENT BY PLANT PRODUCTS DIVISION, AAFC Is it Known that this plant will not result in altered environmental interactions compared to its counterpart(s) (this based on data or sound scientific rationale)?, [ CONSIDER: e altered weediness potential e gene flow to related species e altered plant pest potential e potential impact on non-target organisms e potential impact on biodiversity ] In the case where the trait has been introduced via rDNA methodologies, are the specific genetic elements the same as those previously approved by AAFC in the same species? RISK MANAGEMENT DECISION BY PLANT PRODUCTS DIVISION, AAFC SUBSTANTIALLY YES EQUIVALENT ACCEPTABLE RISK Feeds Fertilizer UNACCEPTABLE Health of Animals RISK Pest Control Products s Plant Protection T SEEDS Oo P
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