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USDA/APHIS announces preliminary extension of deregulation to GE corn -Syngenta herbicide-resistant corn petition to extend determination

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Publish time: 23rd October, 2015      Source: USA
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USDA/APHIS announces preliminary extension of deregulation to GE corn -Syngenta herbicide-resistant corn petition to extend determinationUSDA/APHIS announces preliminary extension of deregulation to GE corn -Syngenta herbicide-resistant corn petition to extend determination" title="Share this link on Facebook">USAOctober 23, 2015The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has preliminarily determined that it will extend deregulation to a line of genetically engineered (GE) corn developed by Syngenta Seeds, Inc., that is resistant to the herbicides glyphosate and glufosinate. APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated this GE trait in other GE corn plants. We have prepared a draft environmental assessment, preliminary finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and a preliminary determination of nonregulated status that will be available for a 30-day public review and comment period upon publication of the Federal Register noticeon October 27, 2015.Federal Register NoticePetition No. 15-124-01pExtended from:Petition No. 11-244-01pPetition No. 11-342-01pDraft Environmental Assessment (EA)Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)Preliminary Determination of Nonregulated StatusMore news from:. USDA - APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service). Syngenta USA. Syngenta Seeds Inc. (USA)Website: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/Published: October 23, 2015The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice