Issue 105

1 November to 30 November 2008

 

NEW ORGANISMS

 

NOTIFIED APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS


The applications in the Bulletin are for reference only. Our public notification process includes alerts in four main daily newspapers with the full information and submission forms available on our website.
To ensure that you are advised directly about applications open for public submission contact us at info@ermanz.govt.nz to be added to our interested party list. You will need to nominate the types of applications that you are interested in.

There are currently no notified applications open for submission

 

DECISIONS ON APPLICATIONS

For a complete list of the modification of the organism, click the application code number to be directed to the decision document for the application        

Applicant:

New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Limited

Application Code:

GMF06002

Purpose:

To field test over 10 consecutive years, the vegetable allium species onion, garlic and leek with genetically modified agronomic and quality traits in order to assess their performance in the field and investigate the environmental impacts of these plants

Decision Notified:

27 November 2008

Host Organisms to be modified:

Allium cepa L. (onion, shallot), Allium fistulosum L. (spring onion), Allium ampeloprasum L. (leek), Allium sativum L. (garlic), seedlings, bulbs, cloves or seeds (Allium cepa only)

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

GMF000042 - 45

BCH Number:

47555 - 58

Applicant:

New Zealand Racing Board and New Zealand Equine Health Association Incorporated

Application Code:

GMR07001

Purpose:

To gain approval to import for release genetically modified vaccines (Proteqflu and Proteqflu Te) to protect horses against Equine Influenza

Decision Notified:

19 November 2008

Host Organisms to be modified:
  • Influenza A/equine-2/Ohio/03[H3N8]Canarypox virus
    (vCP2242); and
  • Influenza A/equine-2/Newmarket/2/93[H3N8]Canarypox virus (vCP1533).

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

GMR000001 – 02 

BCH Number:

47482 – 83

Applicant:

Cawthron Institute

Application Code:

NOC08011

Purpose:

To import into containment, for research and diagnostic purposes, marine microalgae from the Pacific region

Decision Notified:

28 November 2008

Description of Organisms:

Marine microalgae from the Pacific region

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

NOC002540

Applicant:

Auckland Regional Council

Application Code:

NOR07001

Purpose:

To release from containment a beetle, Neolema ogloblini (Chrysomelidae), for the biological control of the weed tradescantia (Tradescantia fluminensis)

Decision Notified:

3 November 2008

Description of Organisms:

Neolema ogloblini (Chrysomelidae)

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

NOR000043

 

DELEGATED AUTHORITY

The Chief Executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, acting under delegated power from the Authority, reached a decision on the following applications:

Applicant:

Landcare Research New Zealand Limited

Application Code:

GMD08072

Purpose:

To develop laboratory Escherichia coli containing native algal PCR fragments for the purpose of DNA sequencing and protein expression in studies of evolutionary relationships and molecular ecology

Decision Notified:

25 November 2008

Host Organisms to be modified:

Escherichia coli (Migula 1895) Castellani and Chalmers 1919 (non pathogenic laboratory strains)

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

GMD005212

BCH Number:

47542


The following applications were decided by institutions acting under delegated powers from the Authority.

For a complete list of the modification of the organism, click the application code number to be directed to the decision document for the application

Applicant:

Massey University

Institute Code:

GMO08/MU009

Application Code:

GMD08077

Purpose:

To study evolution, systematics and conservation status of land snails

Decision Notified:

13 November 2008

Host Organisms to be modified:

Escherichia coli (Migula 1895) Castellani & Chalmers 1919
(non-pathogenic strains)

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

GMD005205

BCH Number:

47442

Applicant:

University of Auckland

Institute Code:

GMO08/UA010

Application Code:

GMD08078

Purpose:

Develop low-risk, genetically modified strains of endophytic fungi for research purposes

Decision Notified:

21 November 2008

Host Organisms to be modified:

Epichloë festucae Leuchtmann, Schardl et Siegel (Leuchtmann et al. 1994)
Epichloë typhina (Pers.:Fr.) Tul. (Sampson 1933)
Escherichia coli (Migula 1895) Castellani and Chambers 1919
(non pathogenic laboratory adapted strains)
Neotyphodium coenophialum (Morgan-Jones et Gams) Glenn, Bacon & Hanlin comb.
Neotyphodium lolii (Latch, Christensen & Samuels) Glenn, Bacon & Hanlin comb.
Neotyphodium sp. taxon LpTG-2 (Lolium perenne taxonomic group 2) (Christensen et al. 1993)

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

GMD005206 -211

BCH Number:

47510 - 15

Applicant:

University of Auckland

Institute Code:

GMO08/UA012

Application Code:

GMC08019

Purpose:

To import transgenic Physcomitrella patens in order to identify and characterise genes involved in the development of plants

Decision Notified:

14 November 2008

Host Organisms to be modified:

Physcomitrella patens Ashton and Cove (1977)
(non pathogenic laboratory adapted strains)

Decision:

Approved with Controls

ERMA Approval Code:

GMC001384

BCH Number:

47466


AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS

The following amendments made under section 67A of the HSNO Act for minor or technical errors amendments were decided by the Authority:

Applicant:

AgResearch Limited

Application Code:

GMF98009 (Part I)

Purpose:

To field test, in Waikato, cattle genetically modified with cattle casein genes or the human myelin basic protein gene; or deletion of the cattle ß-lactoglobulin gene. Milk may have enhanced nutritive value or be valuable as a drug for multiple sclerosis.

Decision Amendment Date:          

12 November 2008

Amendment:

Addition of control 1.17 to clarify the handling and disposal requirements for genetically modified cattle and/or derived biological material at the end of the approval period.
Amendment of control 6.4 to clarify when the final report must be provided to ERMA New Zealand as a consequence of the addition of control 1.17. 

Applicant:

AgResearch Limited

Application Code:

GMF98009 (Part II)

Purpose:

To field test, in Waikato, cattle genetically modified with cattle casein genes or the human myelin basic protein gene; or deletion of the cattle ß-lactoglobulin gene. Milk may have enhanced nutritive value or be valuable as a drug for multiple sclerosis.

Decision Amendment Date:          

12 November 2008

Amendment:

Addition of control 1.20 to clarify the disposal requirements for genetically modified cattle and derived biological material at the end of the approval period.

 

The following amendments made under section 67A of the HSNO Act for minor or technical errors amendments were decided by institutions acting under delegated powers from the Authority.

Applicant:

University of Auckland

Institute Code

GMO03/UA032 s67A

Application Code:

GMD04032

Purpose:

Cloning and expression of staphylococcal and streptococcal genes, analysis of thier promoters and generation if isogenic Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes knock-out mutants - investigation into the mechanism of bacterial virulence

Decision Amendment Date:          

17 November 2008

Amendment:

Correct genus name for Chlorocebus aethiops and correct taxonomic authority citation.  Add “unknown genes PCR amplified” as a set of inserts to be expressed and which cannot be expressed in Escherichia coli. Existing range of genes specified for yeast, insect or mammalian cell expression did not allow for inserts which had been previously approved in Escherichia coli only.

Applicant:

University of Auckland

Institute Code

GMO05/UA026 s67A

Application Code:

GMD05114

Purpose:

Study of Galectin and DING proteins

Decision Amendment Date:          

7 November 2008

Amendment:

Correct genus name for Chlorocebus aethiops and correct taxonomic authority citation
Revise organism description to allow for use of genes encoding DING proteins sourced from fungi.

Applicant:

University of Auckland

Institute Code

GMO05/UA031 s67A

Application Code:

GMD06020

Purpose:

Study of STIM proteins and their mode of action

Decision Amendment Date:          

1 November 2008

Amendment:

Existing vector description did not specifically approve use of commercially available replication defective viral vector to transform mammalian cell lines and clarify that regulatory sequences and use of plasmid RNAi technology can be used.

Applicant:

University of Otago

Institute Code

GMO00/UO050 s67A

Application Code:

GMD00343

Purpose:

To provide molecular tools with which to understand the genetics and inheritance of desired phenotypic traits in animals of economic importance

Decision Amendment Date:          

10 November 2008

Amendment:

Changed the applicant from 'University of Otago' to 'University of Otago/AgResearch Ltd'.