South Africa - Get Commodity Clearance (Authorisation for food, feed or for processing and excluding planting) of GMOs

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting Commodity Clearance of Genetically Modified Organisms in person, the applicant has to visit the Registrar office of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).
2. The address and contact details of the Registrar office of Genetically Modified Organisms can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for getting Commodity Clearance of Genetically Modified Organisms, from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the package to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
7. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
8. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will perform necessary actions for the clearance issue process.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form and number of copies as required
• Copy of applicant’s ID
• Additional copy of application (without any confidential business information)
• Proof of payment
• Report of previous activities
• Proof of public notifications
• Authorisation for application
• Any supporting document

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar of Genetically Modified Organisms: Head Office
Physical Address:20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002
South Africa
Postal Address:Private Bag X250,
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel:012 319 6000
Fax:012 319 6681
Website: Website DAFF

Eligibility

• Any person living in South Africa, who wants to get authorisation for food, feed or for processing and excludes planting of genetically modified organisms, can apply.
• To get commodity clearance, the person applying should have kept the GMOs complied with the constraints set by the office.

Fees

Clearance of genetically modified organisms: R34762.00 each

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Processing Time

Commodity clearance of genetically modified organisms – 270 days

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Instructions

• Before you can apply for general release, field trial activities within South Africa must be done over a period of three growing seasons for the organisms.

• Applications to continue with an activity will only be accepted if that activity was previously authorized.

Required Information

• Applicant’s particulars
• Identification document number
• Business information
• Details of the GMOs
• Banking details
• Details of previous activities

Need for the Document

If any person living in South Africa who wants to make commodity transaction (import/export) in respect to Genetically Modified Organisms, must obtain a Commodity Clearance to prove that the products involved are abide by the respective legislation and are safe for consumption.

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