Regulated products consultation
Consultation on amendments to Retained EU Law 1829/2003 and 619/2011 and extension to the tolerance period for traces of withdrawn GM oilseed rape products Ms1×Rf1, Ms1×Rf2 and Topas 19/2
England and Wales specific
We were seeking stakeholders’ views in relation to granting of an extension to the tolerance period for trace levels of three withdrawn GMO products (Ms1×Rf1, Ms1×Rf2 and Topas 19/2 oilseed rape) and amendments to retained EU law 1829/2003 and 619/2011.
Summary of responses
Summary of responses
Who would this consultation be of most interest to?
- Developers in the GMO (genetically modified organisms) industry
- Grain trade industry bodies
- Enforcement authorities
- Traders of oilseed rape
- Purchasers of oilseed rape products
- Other interested stakeholders with an interest in the policy and legislation regarding GM (genetically modified) food and feed and the supply chain of oilseed rape
Consultation subject
This consultation concerned reinstating and correcting deficiencies in powers in retained EU Law (REUL) that are provided for in Regulation (EU) 1829/2003, and the granting of an extension to the tolerance period of trace levels of three withdrawn GMO products, Ms1×Rf1, Ms1×Rf2 and Topas 19/2 oilseed rape in Great Britain (GB).
In addition, a further amendment is required to correct an ongoing failure of retained EU legislation to operate effectively due to an inconsistency between the transitional period in Article 2(b) of retained Regulation (EC) 619/2011 and the tolerance periods for the three withdrawn GMOs. It is necessary to correct this inconsistency and amend these periods so that they align.
Purpose of the consultation
The proposals related to the tolerance period extension and further amendments to retained EU law, (and the potential impact) are provided - see the consultation pack. We are seeking your feedback on these proposals and any further evidence you may have on the impacts that we should take account of.
Consultation pack
This consultation pack provides the background information and details the questions of this consultation.
How to respond
This consultation is now closed.
Further information
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Thank you on behalf of the Food Standards Agency for participating in this public consultation.
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Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.