This Standard Operating Procedure (SPO) provides for ensuring guidance on the criteria to be undertaken for the non-risk assessment consideration for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) applications where the Authority determines that there is sufficient experience or information that the GMOs do not pose a significant risk. The Procedure describes all the requirements and the steps to be followed for the determination of exemption from risk assessment for contained use activity, introduction into the environment and importation of GMOs. The Procedure refers to a genetically modified organism intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing. The Procedure includes the following matters: process inputs; exemptions decided by the National Biosafety Authority; procedure for exemption of risk assessment for GMOs imports; procedure for exemption from risk assessment of environmental release; report of non-assessment of risk.
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