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DIR 091 - Commerical release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (WideStrike Insect Protection Cotton)



DIR 091 - Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - posted 25 November 2009 (RTF 165 KB)
DIR 091 - Notification of decision to issue a licence on application - posted 25 November 2009 (PDF 44 KB)

DIR 091 - Question and Answers (RTF 38 KB)
DIR 091 - Question and Answers (PDF 25 KB)

DIR 091 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) Executive Summary (RTF 191 KB)
DIR 091 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) Executive Summary (PDF 74 KB)

DIR 091 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) Technical Summary (RTF 285 KB)
DIR 091 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) Technical Summary (PDF 111 KB)

DIR 091 - Full Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (WideStrike Insect Protection Cotton) (RTF 3.3 MB)
DIR 091 - Full Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance (WideStrike Insect Protection Cotton) (PDF 1.45 MB)

DIR 091 - Licence application summary (RTF 1.1 MB)
DIR 091 - Licence application summary (PDF 74 KB)

DIR 091 - GM Cotton Licence Conditions (RTF 397 KB)
DIR 091 - GM Cotton licence Conditions (PDF 146 KB)

Reference material

Risk Analysis Framework for Licence Applications to the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator 2007

The Biology of Gossypium hirsutum L. and Gossypium barbadese L. (cotton) in Australia

Map of Local Government Areas where cotton is grown

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