Section 3: NATURE OF ORGANISM AND NOVEL GENETIC MATERIAL

3. NATURE OF ORGANISM AND NOVEL GENETIC MATERIAL 3.1 Identity of organism: .......................................................................... Scientific name of parent organism: ..................................................... [Issue 1] G7 – 18 Revised Laws of Mauritius SECOND SCHEDULE—continued Common name of parent organism: ..................................................... Modified trait: ................................................................................... 3.2 Is it known whether the unmodified form(s) have any adverse effect on: i. Humans, animals or plants? ................................................................................................... ii. Agricultural production? ................................................................................................... iii. Any other aspect of the environment? ................................................................................................... 3.3 Give a description of the genetic and resultant phenotypic modification of the GMO. Provide information on (i) the source of inserted DNA, (ii) the outline of the DNA construct, (iii) the nature and source of the vector and procedure used to introduce the gene and (iv) the extent to which it has been characterised: ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.4 Is the gene inserted a pathogenic determinant capable of causing disease in human beings, animals or plants? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.5 Is the gene introduced stable? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.6 What is the frequency of reversion, that is, loss of genetic modification? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.7 How do you verify for the presence of the gene? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.8 Have similar tests/releases of similar GMOs been made before, either within or outside this country? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.9 What data is available to suggest that the introduced genetic trait has no deleterious effect in the long term upon the species into which it has been intr ........................... 3.8 Have similar tests/releases of similar GMOs been made before, either within or outside this country? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.9 What data is available to suggest that the introduced genetic trait has no deleterious effect in the long term upon the species into which it has been introduced or allied species or any other organisms or the environment in general? ....................................................................................................... 3.10 Does the GMO differ from the parental or recipient organism (e.g. mode of reproduction, dissemination, survivability)? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... G7 – 19 [Issue 1] Genetically Modified Organisms Act SECOND SCHEDULE—continued If so, please give details: ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.11 What experimental results/information are available to show the probable consequences (positive or negative) of the release of the GMO?............... ....................................................................................................... 3.12 Does the GMO have any impact on i. Human, animal, plant health? ................................................................................................... ii. Agricultural production? ................................................................................................... iii. Target and non-target organisms? ................................................................................................... iv. The general ecology, biodiversity? ................................................................................................... 3.13 Has a trial release been carried out in the country of origin of the GMO? ....................................................................................................... 3.14 Can the genetic trait be transmitted by means other than by normal reproduction?.................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.15 Has the introduced gene been shown to be toxic to animals and humans? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.16 Is there a risk of harm to the environment associated with the dispersal of the organism or the gene concerned? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... .............................................................. ........ ....................................................................................................... 3.16 Is there a risk of harm to the environment associated with the dispersal of the organism or the gene concerned? ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... 3.17 List details of action proposed to be taken in case of an accidental release of the GMO from containment/confinement: ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................