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List of Intentional Release Licence Applications under Evaluation

Steps in the evaluation process

Notification of receipt of application - These notices provide advice that a DIR licence application has been received by the OGTR and that a RARMP is in preparation.

Public calls for comment - The Regulator has invited the public to provide comment on a RARMP regarding the identified risk(s) to human health and the environment and the proposed management measures.

Call for comment closed - Comments on these RARMPs have closed, the Regulator is considering submissions and a decision on the licence is imminent.

Summary of the evaluation process for DIR licence applications flow chart (PDF 32 KB)

For more information about DIR applications, please contact the OGTR. DIR applications are available on request (excluding any information that the Regulator has declared to be, or is under consideration as, Confidential Commercial Information) to anyone that requests a copy (section 54 of the Act). A summary of application and, once prepared, the RARMP for each application is available on this website.

The following table provides information about the progress of DIR licence applications under evaluation by the Gene Technology Regulator with links to detailed information about each application and assessment.

Represents the status of licence applications and includes links to the relevant documents

DIR Licence Application Number	Title of Project	Notification of receipt of application	Public calls for comment on RARMP open	Call for comment closed (under consideration by the Regulator)	Is application being assessed as ‘limited and controlled’?
DIR 122	Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for enhanced yield stability (DPI-Vic)	2013051515 May 2013			Yes
DIR 121	Limited and controlled release of safflower genetically modified for increased levels of oleic acid (CSIRO)	2013021818 Feb 2013	2013050909 May 2013		Yes
DIR 120	Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance (Monsanto Australia Ltd)	2013020505 Feb 2013	2013042929 Apr 2013		Yes
DIR 118	Commercial release of herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready Flex®MON88913) pima cotton in Australia	2012101919 Oct 2012	2013041919 Apr 2013		No