Applications may be submitted, to ERMA New Zealand, to develop an organism that is not genetically modified in containment. The type of application form used will depend on the type of development to be used.
The HSNO Act 1996 definition of "develop" includes:
- Fermentation of a micro-organism that is a new organism
- Regeneration of a new organism from biological material of the organism that cannot, without human intervention, be used to reproduce the organism
- Genetic modification of an organism
Develop (by Fermentation) in containment any New Organism that is not genetically Modified
Application Form
Develop (by Fermentation) in Containment any New Organism that is Not Genetically Modified (NO3F) [word - 253kb] [pdf - 255kb]
Regeneration of a new organism
Application Form
Develop in Containment outside of a containment structure any genetically modified organism or regeneration of a new organism from biological material (NO3O) [word - 282kb] [pdf - 298kb]
Other useful information:
- Applying for a New Organism approval (quick quide) [pdf - 513 kb]
- Making Applications (quick quide) [pdf - 448 kb]
- Fees and Charges schedule [pdf - 403 kb]
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