Open AccessScientific opinion on an application for renewal of authorisation for continued marketing of maize 59122 and derived food and feed submitted under articles 11 and 23 of Regulation ( EC ) No 1829/2003 by Pioneer Overseas Corporation and Dow AgroSciences LLC
Author(s) -
Naegeli Hanspeter,
Birch Andrew Nicholas,
Casacuberta Josep,
De Schrijver Adinda,
Gralak Mikołaj Antoni,
Guerche Philippe,
Jones Huw,
Manachini Barbara,
Messéan Antoine,
Nielsen Elsa Ebbesen,
Nogué Fabien,
Robaglia Christophe,
Rostoks Nils,
Sweet Jeremy,
Tebbe Christoph,
Visioli Francesco,
Wal JeanMichel,
Álvarez Fernando,
Ardizzone Michele,
Paraskevopoulos Kostas
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4861
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , authorization , microbiology and biotechnology , dna damage repair , business , biology , computer science , paleontology , computer security , dna , genetics , dna damage
Abstract Following the submission of application EFSA ‐ GMO ‐ RX ‐003 under Regulation ( EC ) No 1829/2003 from Pioneer Overseas Corporation and Dow AgroSciences LLC , the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the European Food Safety Authority ( GMO Panel) was asked to deliver a scientific risk assessment on the data submitted in the context of the renewal of authorisation application of the insect‐resistant genetically modified maize 59122. The data received in the context of this renewal application contained post‐market environmental monitoring reports, a systematic search and evaluation of literature, updated bioinformatics analyses, and additional documents or studies performed by or on behalf of the applicant. The GMO Panel assessed these data for possible new hazards, modified exposure or new scientific uncertainties identified during the authorisation period and not previously assessed in the context of the original application. Under the assumption that the DNA sequence of the event in maize 59122 considered for renewal is identical to the corrected sequence of the originally assessed event, the GMO Panel concludes that no new hazards or modified exposure and no new scientific uncertainties were identified that would change the conclusions of the original risk assessment on maize 59122.