LMOs and traits that may or may not have adverse effects
Submissions regarding the identification of LMOs or specific traits that that may have or that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health
At its fourth meeting, the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol requested Parties and invited other Governments and relevant organizations to submit scientifically sound information available at that time, on the identification of living modified organisms (LMOs) or specific traits that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.
At its fifth meeting, the COP-MOP requested Parties and invited other Governments and relevant organizations to submit to the Executive Secretary:
i. information on risk assessments, carried out on a case-by-case basis with regards to the receiving environment of the LMO, that might assist Parties in the identification of LMOs that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, and
ii. the criteria that were considered for the identification of such LMOs. The COP-MOP further requested the Executive Secretary to compile the information received and to prepare a synthesis report for consideration by the Parties at their sixth meeting.
In light of the above, the Secretariat sent out notifications 2012-016 (LMOs that may have adverse effects) and 2009-056 (LMOs that are not likely to have adverse effects) to Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations inviting the submission of relevant information.
Furthermore, in response to decision BS-VI/12, requesting the Executive Secretary to create sections in the Biosafety Clearing-House where such information could be submitted and easily retrieved, the Secretariat developed an online common format for submissions through which Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations can continue to submit scientific information that may assist in the identification of LMOs or specific traits that may have or that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.
Below are the original submissions in response to the above notifications.
LMOs that may have adverse effects
| ID | Title | Submission | Document(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105758 | Determining the genetically modified organisms and specific traits that could have negative impacts on conservation, the sustainable use of biological diversity, and human health in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso | 2009-09-15 |  |
| 105759 | Relevant Considerations and Guidelines to be Taken into Account Regarding the Identification of Possible Adverse Effects on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity Resulting from the Use of LMOs Colombia | 2009-08-18 | |
| 105760 | EU coordinated response to notification 2009-056 European Union | 2009-09-22 | |
| 105761 | En respuesta a la Notificación SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587 en seguimiento a la decisión BS-IV/11 de la Cuarta Conferencia de las Partes que actúa como Reunión de las Partes del Protocolo de Cartagena sobre Seguridad de la Biotecnología (COP-MOP 4) Mexico | 2009-09-15 | |
| 105762 | Scientific information on LMOs or traits that “may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity” including direct and indirect effects. Norway | 2009-09-15 | |
| 105763 | Submission of scientifically sound information regarding the identification of living modified organisms or specific traits that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health United Arab Emirates | 2009-09-15 | |
| 105778 | Invitation for Parties, other Governments and relevant organisations to submit to the Executive Secretariat scientifically sound information on the identification of living modified organisms or specific traits that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking into account risks to human health. Australia | 2009-09-15 | |
| 105779 | Submission of scientifically sound information regarding the identification of living modified organisms or specific traits that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health United States of America | 2009-09-15 | |
| 105780 | Views on the identification of living modified organisms that may have an adverse effect on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity Global Industry Coalition | 2009-09-15 | |
| 105781 | Submission of scientifically sound information regarding the identification of living modified organisms or specific traits that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health Public Research & Regulation Initiative | 2009-09-15 | |
| 105782 | Request for intervention on GMOs likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity; GM soybean tolerant to 2,4-D, glufosinate and glyphosate (DAS-44406-6). African Centre for Biosafety (ACB) | 2013-03-19 | |
LMOs not likely to have adverse effects
The compiled submissions from Parties, other Governments and relevant organisations that have submitted their views on this issue as of 11 July 2012 may be downloaded as document UNEP/CBD/BS/COP-MOP/6/INF/18/Rev.1.
| ID | Title | Submission | Document(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105740 | Bolivian Position on Identification of Living Modified Organisms that are not Likely to Have Adverse Effects In the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 2012-05-18 | |
| 105741 | Information on the identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health Brazil | 2012-04-23 | |
| 105742 | EU response to Notification 2012-016 European Union | 2012-05-16 | |
| 105743 | En respuesta a la Notificación SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587 en seguimiento a la decisión BSV/ 12 de la Quinta Conferencia de las Partes que actúa como Reunión de las Partes del Protocolo de Cartagena sobre Seguridad de la Biotecnología (COP-MOP 5) Mexico | 2012-05-01 | |
| 105744 | Comments from Norway on Notification 2012-016 Norway | 2012-06-14 | |
| 105745 | Australian experience of environmental releases of living modified organisms (LMOs) Australia | 2012-05-11 | |
| 105746 | Canada Submission regarding Notification SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587 Canada | 2012-05-16 | |
| 105747 | Information relevant to the identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. United States of America | 2012-05-11 | |
| 105748 | Ref. SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587 - Submission of information on identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. African Centre for Biosafety (ACB) | 2012-05-18 | |
| 105749 | Views on the identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health Global Industry Coalition | 2012-04-30 | |
| 105750 | Ref. SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587 - Submission of information on identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety | 2012-05-16 | |
| 105751 | Public Research and Regulation Initiative (PRRI) submission in response to CBD Notification 2012-016 requesting Parties and stakeholders to submit information on identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health Public Research & Regulation Initiative | 2012-05-16 | |
| 105752 | Submission by Third World Network (TWN) Information on the identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health Third World Network (TWN) | 2012-05-15 | |