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USDA/APHIS announces deregulation of GE corn for protection against corn rootworm and resistance to glyphosate -Monsanto rootworm resistant & glyphosate tolerant corn

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Publish time: 23rd October, 2015      Source: USA
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USDA/APHIS announces deregulation of GE corn for protection against corn rootworm and resistance to glyphosate -Monsanto rootworm resistant & glyphosate tolerant cornUSDA/APHIS announces deregulation of GE corn for protection against corn rootworm and resistance to glyphosate -Monsanto rootworm resistant & glyphosate tolerant corn" title="Share this link on Facebook">USAOctober 23, 2015The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)announced its decision to deregulate the Monsanto Company’s corn genetically engineered (GE) for protection against corn rootworm and resistance to the herbicide, glyphosate. This notice also announced our written determination and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).APHIS took this action based on a final plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) that finds this GE corn is unlikely to pose a plant pest risk to agriculture and other plants in the United States. APHIS also completed an environmental assessment (EA) to comply with NEPA that finds deregulation is not likely to have a significant impact on the human environment.Under APHIS’ regulations, in accordance with the Plant Protection Act (PPA), APHIS is specifically required to evaluate if this corn variety is a plant pest risk to agricultural crops or other plants or plant products. The Act defines a plant pest as organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, or insects that can cause harm to agricultural crops or other plants or plant products. If APHIS finds through its rigorous scientific review that a new GE plant is unlikely to pose a plant pest risk, then under its regulations, it deregulates the GE plant.FederalRegisterNoticeFinal Environmental Assessment (EA)Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Response to Public CommentsFinal Plant Pest Risk Assessment (PPRA)Determination of Nonregulated StatusDraft DocumentsStakeholder Announcement: USDA Makes Available Draft documents for GE Corn and CottonFederal Register NoticeDraft Environmental Assessment (EA)Plant Pest Risk Assessment (PPRA)To review the environmental documents and submit public comments on docket no. APHIS-2014-0007 throughJuly 1, 2015,click here.More news from:. Monsanto Company. USDA - APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)Website: http://www.cnchemicals.com/: October 23, 2015The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice