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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
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 135 | Limited and controlled release of sugarcane genetically modified for enhanced sugar content – The University of Queensland | 2015020606 Feb 2015 | | | Yes |
| DIR 134 | Commercial import and distribution of genetically modified carnations with altered flower colour - International Flower Developments Pty Ltd | 2015012222 Jan 2015 | | | No |
| DIR 133 | Limited and controlled release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance - Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd | 2014112121 Nov 2014 | 2015022525 Feb 2015 | | Yes |
| DIR 132 | Commercial release of a tumour-selective genetically modified virus for cancer therapy (Amgen Australia Pty Ltd) | 2014102727 Oct 2014 | | | No |
| DIR 130 | Limited and controlled release of wheat genetically modified for improved grain quality | 2014091919 Sep 2014 | 2014121010 Dec 2014 | | Yes |
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