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Table 5. Requirements for risk assessment of the use of GM trees (FSC-PRO-60-002a V1-0 FSC National Risk Assessment Framework)
Indicator
Context and considerations
Thresholds
5.1. There is no
commercial use
of
genetically
modified trees.
Does applicable legislation for the area under
assessment include a ban for commercial use
of GMO (trees)?
‘Low risk’ thresholds:
(1) GMO (trees) use is illegal according to
applicable legislation of the area under
assessment AND the risk assessment for
relevant indicators of Category 1 confirms
that applicable legislation is enforced ('low
risk'),
OR
(2) There is no commercial use of GMO
(tree) species in the area under assessment,
AND
(3) Other available evidence does not challenge a ‘low risk’ designation.
Is there evidence of unauthorized use of
GMO (trees)?
Is there any commercial use of GMO (trees)
in the country or region?
Are there any trials of GMO (trees) in the
country or region?
Are licenses required for commercial use of
GMO (trees)?
Are there any licenses issued for GM trees
relevant for the area under assessment? (If
so, in what regions, for what species and to
which entities?)
What species of GMO (trees) are used?
Can it be clearly determined in which MUs
the GMO (trees) are used?
‘Specified risk’ thresholds:
(4) GMO (trees) use is illegal according to
applicable legislation of the area under
assessment but risk assessment for relevant indicators of Category 1 confirms
‘specified risk',
OR
(5) There is commercial use of GM tree
species in the area under assessment.
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Indicator
Sources of information1
5.1. There is no use of
genetically modified
trees.
General Table of GMO Commercially Approved http://www.ctnbio.gov.br/index.php/content/view/178
11.html
There is extensive legislation covering GMO which
can be accessed through the CTNBio (National
Technical Commission on Biosafety) website:
www.ctnbio.gov.br/index.php/content/view/12840.ht
ml
Act 11.105, of March 24, 2005
Decree No. 6.925, of August 22, 2009
Decree No. 5.591, of November 22, 2005
Normative Resolution No. 01 of 20 June 2006
Normative Resolution No. 02 of 20 June 2006
Normative Resolution No. 03 of 20 June 2007
Normative Resolution No. 04 of 20 June 2007
Normative Resolution No. 05 of 20 June 2008
Normative Resolution No. 06 of 20 June 2008
Normative Resolution No. 07 of 20 June 2009
Normative Resolution No. 08 of 20 June 2009
Normative Resolution No. 09 of 2 December 2011
http://www.painelflorestal.com.br/noticias/tecnologia/
brasil-pode-ser-1-pais-a-usar-eucalipto-transgenicocomercial
Risk determination
and specification (if not low risk)
LOW RISK
(1) GMO use is illegal according to applicable legislation of the area under assessment AND the risk assessment for relevant indicators of Category 1 confirms
that applicable legislation is enforced.
Functional
scale2
N/A
Control
Measures
N/A
Stakeholder feedback
The use of GMO is not legally prohibited in Brazil. the commercial use of GMO
trees is allowed with authorization of the responsible authority (CTNBio)
(2) There is no commercial use of GMO (tree) species in the area under assessment,
Currently there are no cases of commercial use of GMO trees in Brazil. Authorization for commercial research has been given in some States (e.g. São Paulo,
Bahia, Maranhão, Pará and Mato Grosso do Sul) for the organisations FuturaGene and Arbogen. Permission has not been given as yet for commercial production. So far only Eucalyptus has been used for trials
AND
(3) Other available evidence does not challenge ´low risk´ designation.
There is indication that the system for control of the planting and testing of GM
trees is well managed in Brazil. There is no indication that illegal or uncontrolled
plantations are being established.
http://www.futuragene.com/revista-o-papel-agosto2014.pdf
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Provide justification why only these sources were used in the assessment.
Spatial units based on non-geographical characteristics, e.g. type of forested area tenure/ownership, scope of management, SIR.
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