Independent review of the GM Crop Moratorium
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On 16 July 2007 the NSW Minister for Primary Industries announced the establishment of an independent panel to review the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003.
The Act was introduced in 2003 in response to concern held about possible impacts on market access and trade resulting from the cultivation of GM crops, specifically GM canola, in NSW. The purpose of the review is to determine whether or not such market access and trade concerns remain valid in 2007.
The Review Panel will:
- Assess the expected impacts on marketing, trade and investment for NSW of:
- extending the Act and maintaining the moratorium orders on the cultivation of GM canola;
- amending the Act and removing the moratorium orders on the cultivation of GM canola; or
- allowing the Act to expire.
- On the basis of the above assessments, make recommendations to Government on the most appropriate option to adopt; and
- In the event that the panel recommends extension of the legislation, recommend appropriate amendments to the legislation.
The Review Panel invited written submissions from interested parties and stakeholders.
Closing date
Submissions to the Review Panel closed on 31 August 2007.
Information paper
Details about how to make a written submission are outlined in the Information Paper. The Information Paper outlines the Purpose, Scope, terms of reference and Process for the Review, as well as providing information about making submissions.
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