AI-assisted research summary: This notice exempts certain GMOs from sections 5 and 7 of the Ordinance, including specified genetically modified papaya and GMOs contained in veterinary vaccines.
Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) (Exemption) Notice(Cap. 607, section 46)(Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 2 of 2012) [23 June 2012] 1. (Omitted as spent—E.R. 2 of 2012) 2. Interpretation In this Notice—genetically modified papaya (基因改造木瓜) means a living organism of the species Carica papaya that possesses a novel combination of genetic materials obtained through the use of modern biotechnology;transformation event code (轉基因事件編碼), in relation to a GMO, means the code given to the GMO by the person who develops the GMO on the integration of a transgene into the cell of the GMO;unique identifier code (獨特標識編碼), in relation to a GMO, means the unique code that is—(a) assigned to the GMO in accordance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidance for the Designation of a Unique Identifier for Transgenic Plants; and(b) entered into the Biosafety Clearing-House or other unique identification systems adopted by the Conference of the Parties. 3. GMOs exempt from section 5 of Ordinance The GMOs specified in Schedule 1 are exempt from the application of section 5 of the Ordinance. 4. GMOs exempt from section 7 of Ordinance The GMOs specified in Schedule 2 are exempt from the application of section 7 of the Ordinance. Schedule 1 [s. 3]GMOs Exempt from Section 5 of Ordinance 1. A genetically modified papaya. 2. A GMO that is contained in a veterinary vaccine. Schedule 2 [s. 4]GMOs Exempt from Section 7 of Ordinance 1. A genetically modified papaya the unique identifier code of which is CUH-CP551-8. 2. A genetically modified papaya the transformation event code of which is Huanong 1. 3. A GMO that is contained in a veterinary vaccine.