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APHIS regulates the introduction (importation, interstate movement, or environmental release) of certain genetically engineered (GE) organisms. All regulated introductions of GE organisms must be authorized by APHIS under either its permitting or notification procedures. When a developer has collected enough evidence that a GE organism poses no more of a plant pest risk than an equivalent non-GE organism, the developer may petition APHIS to grant the GE organism non-regulated status. If the petition is approved by APHIS, the GE organism may then be introduced into the United States without any further APHIS regulatory oversight. Guidance for these processes can be found below.
Guidance for Permits |
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- Sample Application for Release into the Environment
- Questions and Answers on Permits
- Draft Guidance on Crops Engineered to Produce Pharmaceutical or Industrial Compounds
- NEW! Guidance Related to Critical Habitat Analysis
- BRS User’s Guide: General Document Preparation Guidelines for Submission to BRS
- Transgenic Insect Permit Guidance
Guidance for Notifications |
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- RECENTLY REVISED BRS User’s Guide: Notifications
- NEW! Policy Statement Regarding Releases of Perennials Under Notification
- Guidance Related to Critical Habitat Analysis
- BRS User’s Guide: General Document Preparation Guidelines for Submission to BRS
Guidance for Petitions |
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- Guidance for Submitting a Petition (pdf)
- Guidance on Petitions for Extensions of Non-Regulated Status
- BRS User’s Guide: General Document Preparation Guidelines for Submission to BRS
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View additional information on the permit, notification, and petition processes
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ISO 9001:2000
FM 535173