New Zealand Gazette – 1998 – No. 101

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✨ Genetically Modified Organism Trials



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remains the dominant organism at the completion of each fermentation;
8. The IAG, or its successor may inspect the fermentation facility at mutually agreed times;
9. The applicant shall provide a written report of the trial on completion of the fermentations, or at any other time if requested by the IAG or its successor.

Trial start date August 1997
Completion date N/A
Post harvest monitoring
completion date N/A

Trial Number 45
Project title Field trial of genetically modified Pinus radiata.
Application approved 18 December 1997
Approved trial period January 1998-January 2003
Organism Common name Radiata Pine
Organism Scientific Name Pinus radiata
Modified by:

  1. Ξ²-glucuronidase reporter gene (GUS)
  2. Neomycin-phosphotransferase gene (NPT II) for kanamycin resistance

Locations of field trial NZFRI nursery area, Long Mile road, Rotorua
Institution / Company New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd
Institution / Company Contact(s) M. Carson, Biotechnology Manager, FRI

Conditions on approval

  1. The trial is approved for a five year period from time of planting;
  2. Only persons authorised by the trial Manager shall be admitted to the trial site;
  3. To prevent the escape of introduced genes no genetically modified Pinus radiata shall be permitted to form pollen cones;
  4. The growth and development of the genetically modified trees shall be monitored by F.R.I. staff, at least monthly;
  5. Any early developing cones found shall be pruned and incinerated or autoclaved;
  6. The field trial site shall be surrounded by a fence to prevent unauthorised access;
  7. On completion of the trial the trees shall be cut off at ground level and incinerated;
  8. The IAG, or its successor, may at reasonable times, carry out annual inspections of the trial during the approved trial period, with additional post trial inspections as necessary;
  9. The applicant shall maintain, and provide for inspection on request, a log showing the actions taken to manage the trial in relation to the conditions imposed;
  10. The applicant shall provide a written report to the IAG, or its successor, on completion of the trial, or at any other time if


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πŸ₯ Approval for Large Scale Fermentation of Genetically Modified Escherichia coli (continued from previous page)

πŸ₯ Health & Social Welfare
21 July 1997
Genetically Modified Organisms, Fermentation, Escherichia coli, Containment, Industrial Research

🌾 Field Trial of Genetically Modified Pinus radiata

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
18 December 1997
Genetically Modified Organisms, Field Trial, Pinus radiata, Forest Research, Rotorua
  • M. Carson, Biotechnology Manager, FRI